Fragrance comparison

Dune Épicée vs Eshal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Dune Épicée

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,158 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Eshal

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.0566 votes

Rank #14,508 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dune Épicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.
Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune Épicée0/1

Eshal1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eshal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dune ÉpicéeJean d'Aigle

EshalNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.05/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

18%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

woody65%

tuberose56%

citrus100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

balsamic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperRed MandarinLime

Heart

TuberoseTurmericNutmeg

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Notes

TuberoseLimeTurmericBitter OrangePetitgrainRed MandarinPeru BalsamBeeswaxCinnamonPatchouliVanillaLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Mandarin, Lime, Tuberose and Turmeric. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer85

Fall54

Winter42

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex49

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,158

PerfumerAlexandra Mettetal, Bertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,508

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEshalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean d'Aigle Dune Épicée offers a dry, aromatic escape. It opens with sharp lime and stinging black pepper before settling into a warm, dusty heart of turmeric and tuberose. Built on a classic patchouli and oakmoss base, this scent suits lovers of earthy, botanical blends who want an understated, non-sweet daily wear …

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Eshal opens with a bitter surge of lime, red mandarin, and leafy petitgrain before unrolling into a waxy tuberose heart. Spicy turmeric and dry cinnamon cut through the white floral creaminess, leading into a warm base of beeswax, labdanum, and patchouli. It is a sharp, herbal floral designed for spring mornings and d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dune Épicée or Eshal?

Eshal takes 1 of 1 categories. Dune Épicée is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Eshal is rated 4.05/5 from 66 votes. Choose Dune Épicée for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Choose Eshal for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Dune Épicée and Eshal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and tuberose accords. Common notes include Red Mandarin, Lime, Tuberose and Turmeric.

Is Dune Épicée or Eshal better for summer or winter?

Eshal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Épicée and Eshal?

Dune Épicée has top notes of Black Pepper, Red Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Tuberose, Turmeric and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Eshal features Tuberose, Lime, Turmeric, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain.