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Natori vs Dune

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

Updated 13,756 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Natori

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Dune

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Natori2/7
Dune4/7
Ratings & consensus
Tie
Community sentiment
Natori
Longevity
Dune
Sillage & projection
Dune
Value for money
Natori
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
NatoriNatori
DuneDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

414 votes

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

12,689 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
rose92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumRoseAldehydes
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeonyJasmine
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex18
Women79
Men3
Unisex25
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,004

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#997

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natori is a plum rose floriental with an unmistakably polished, slightly vintage mood. It opens bright and sparkling with aldehydes and rose, then turns softer and fuller as peony, jasmine, amber, patchouli, and musk settle in. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine fragrance with a powdery edge rather than a sh…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Natori or Dune?

Dune takes 4 of 7 categories. Natori is rated 3.95/5 from 433 votes; Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes. Choose Natori for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Natori or Dune?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Natori 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natori or Dune?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Natori 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natori and Dune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Peony.

Is Natori or Dune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Natori is the stronger pick. For winter, Natori is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natori and Dune?

Natori has top notes of Plum, Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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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