Fragrance comparison

Dune Épicée vs Papiro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Dune Épicée

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,158 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Papiro

Amberfig

3.9238 votes

Rank #25,341 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papiro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dune Épicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.
Papiro
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dune Épicée0/1

Papiro1/1

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: Papiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dune ÉpicéeJean d'Aigle

PapiroAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

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

47%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

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%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and mossy

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

GuavaSweet OrangeLime

Heart

Virginia CedarTexas CedarAtlas CedarHimalayan CedarRed CedarBlack PepperGeranium

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lime, Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer15

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

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#25,341

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPapiroHigher 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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Papiro by Amberfig is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Papiro was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Guava, Sweet Orange and Lime; middle notes are Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar, Atlas Cedar, Himalayan Cedar, Red Cedar, Black Pepper and Geranium; base notes…

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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 Papiro?

Papiro takes 1 of 1 categories. Dune Épicée is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Papiro is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Dune Épicée for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Choose Papiro for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Dune Épicée and Papiro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lime, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Dune Épicée or Papiro better for summer or winter?

Papiro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Épicée and Papiro?

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. Papiro has top notes of Guava, Sweet Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli.