Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Dune

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13,335 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #963 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mandarin Peony1/5

Dune4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

DuneDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,689 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

Top

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#963

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

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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, Mandarin Peony or Dune?

Dune takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Dune?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Dune?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Dune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Dune better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Dune?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. 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.