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Look vs Dune

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

Updated 13,687 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Look

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dune

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Look1/7
Dune6/7
Ratings & consensus
Dune
Community sentiment
Dune
Longevity
Dune
Sillage & projection
Dune
Value for money
Look
Versatility
Dune
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LookVera Wang
DuneDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerDuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate

364 votes

39%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

12,689 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
green92%
fruity84%
floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
woody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
LilyJasmineFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla
Top
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night33
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%
Men3
Unisex25
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#958

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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Dior Dune smells like warm, sun-baked coastal sand and dry cedar wood on a breezy late summer afternoon. Instead of leaning on sugary fruits or heavy vanilla syrup, Dune opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of aldehydes, zesty mandarin orange, and dry Brazilian rosewood. As the bright opening settles on your skin, gent…

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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, Look or Dune?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories. Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes; Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Look or Dune?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Look 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look or Dune?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Look and Dune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Look or Dune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Look is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look and Dune?

Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Dune has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

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