Fragrance comparison

Dune Sun vs Axis Pink Caviar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dune Sun

Dior · 2003

4.13201 votes

Rank #9,830 FloralWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Axis Pink Caviar

Axis

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,934 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dune Sun
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Axis Pink Caviar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dune Sun5/7

Axis Pink Caviar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune Sun
Community sentiment: Dune Sun
Longevity: Dune Sun
Sillage & projection: Dune Sun
Value for money: Axis Pink Caviar
Versatility: Axis Pink Caviar
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

Axis Pink CaviarAxis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDune SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDune Sun

SillageDune Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAxis Pink CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaLotusJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

PeachRaspberryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPassionfruit

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer100

Fall21

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring91

Summer100

Fall27

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerAxis Pink CaviarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Axis Pink Caviar is a bright fruity floral that leans clean, sweet, and easy to wear. Peach, raspberry, mandarin, and black currant give it a juicy opening, while freesia, rose, and jasmine soften the middle into something airy and feminine. On skin, it usually reads playful rather than rich. Reviews suggest a light s…

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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 Axis Pink Caviar?

Dune Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Dune Sun is rated 4.13/5 from 201 votes; Axis Pink Caviar is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Dune Sun for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Axis Pink Caviar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune Sun or Axis Pink Caviar?

Dune Sun lasts longest (Dune Sun 66/100, Axis Pink Caviar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune Sun or Axis Pink Caviar?

Dune Sun projects furthest (Dune Sun 60/100, Axis Pink Caviar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune Sun and Axis Pink Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Dune Sun or Axis Pink Caviar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dune Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune Sun is the stronger pick. Dune Sun suits daytime wear; Axis Pink Caviar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Sun and Axis Pink Caviar?

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. Axis Pink Caviar has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.