Fragrance comparison

Dune Épicée vs Hepster

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Dune Épicée

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,158 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,460 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Dune Épicée0/1

Hepster1/1

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: Hepster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dune ÉpicéeJean d'Aigle

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

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

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperRed MandarinLime

Heart

TuberoseTurmericNutmeg

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lime, Nutmeg and Oakmoss. 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

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#2,460

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher 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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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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 Hepster?

Hepster takes 1 of 1 categories. Dune Épicée is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Dune Épicée for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Dune Épicée and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lime, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Dune Épicée or Hepster better for summer or winter?

Hepster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Épicée and Hepster?

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. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.