Fragrance comparison

Dune Épicée vs Khus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dune Épicée

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,158 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Khus

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #71,791 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune Épicée takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dune Épicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Khus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall.

Dune Épicée1/1

Khus0/1

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: Dune Épicée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dune ÉpicéeJean d'Aigle

KhusHeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

woody100%

earthy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli53%

aromatic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both earthy, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lime, Nutmeg and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

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#71,791

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDune ÉpicéeHigher 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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HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…

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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.

Do Dune Épicée and Khus smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lime, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Dune Épicée and Khus?

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. Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.