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    Side by side

    No.5 vs. Dune

    No.5 by Chanel bottle

    No.5

    Chanel
    Parfum1921
    Very similar
    Dune by Dior bottle

    Dune

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette1991
    New comparison

    Dune rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: No.5 vs. Dune
    No.5Dune
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19211991
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerErnest BeauxJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    No.5

    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris
    Fresh
    Musky
    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    Heart
    IrisRoseLily of the ValleyOrris Root
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskPatchouliCivetMoss
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: No.5 vs. Dune
    No.5Dune
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    N°5 has a reputation, and that reputation sometimes makes people hesitate. But walk into any room wearing this and you'll understand why. The aldehydes don't apologize. The powder doesn't dilute.No.5
    If you want instant compliments, look elsewhere. Dune rewards patience and draws you in slowly. The aldehydes might seem dated at first spray but evolve beautifully.Dune

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: No.5 vs. Dune
    No.5Dune
    3.4 oz$105.95fragranceshop

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