Fragrance comparison

Dune Sun vs Addiction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune Sun

Dior · 2003

4.13201 votes

Rank #9,830 FloralWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,938 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dune Sun
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dune Sun4/5

Addiction1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dune SunDior

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerDune SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDune Sun

SillageDune Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaLotusJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer100

Fall21

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDune SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Dune Sun opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and tangy black currant, immediately bringing to mind a sunny morning on the coast. The heart unfolds with airy lotus blossoms, fresh freesia, and creamy jasmine petals, giving the scent a watery floral character that feels light in humid heat. As it se…

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Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dune Sun or Addiction?

Dune Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Dune Sun is rated 4.13/5 from 201 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dune Sun for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune Sun or Addiction?

They last about the same: Dune Sun 66/100, Addiction 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dune Sun or Addiction?

Dune Sun projects furthest (Dune Sun 60/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune Sun and Addiction smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Dune Sun or Addiction better for summer or winter?

Dune Sun suits daytime wear; Addiction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Sun and Addiction?

Dune Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.