Fragrance comparison

Dune Sun vs Eau de Cristobal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune Sun

Dior · 2003

4.13201 votes

Rank #9,830 FloralWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Cristobal

Balenciaga

4.1486 votes

Rank #17,077 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dune Sun
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cristobal
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune Sun4/7

Eau de Cristobal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune Sun
Community sentiment: Eau de Cristobal
Longevity: Dune Sun
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cristobal
Value for money: Dune Sun
Versatility: Eau de Cristobal
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

Eau de CristobalBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerEau de CristobalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDune Sun

SillageEau de Cristobal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDune SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PeonyFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerEau de CristobalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,077

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal opens with a bright burst of black currant and mandarin orange, offering a fresh, fruity introduction that quickly softens. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a delicate bouquet of peony and ylang-ylang emerges, steering the scent away from simple citrus into a gentle, floral territory. …

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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 Eau de Cristobal?

Dune Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Dune Sun is rated 4.13/5 from 201 votes; Eau de Cristobal is rated 4.14/5 from 86 votes. Choose Dune Sun for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cristobal for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune Sun or Eau de Cristobal?

Dune Sun lasts longest (Dune Sun 66/100, Eau de Cristobal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune Sun or Eau de Cristobal?

Eau de Cristobal projects furthest (Eau de Cristobal 66/100, Dune Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune Sun and Eau de Cristobal smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Dune Sun or Eau de Cristobal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dune Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Cristobal is the stronger pick. Dune Sun suits daytime wear; Eau de Cristobal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Sun and Eau de Cristobal?

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. Eau de Cristobal has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.