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    Side by side

    Dune vs. Obsession

    Dune by Dior bottle

    Dune

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette1991
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dune vs. Obsession
    DuneObsession
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19911985
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique RopionJean Guichard
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Obsession

    Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Oriental
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
    Base
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla
    VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dune vs. Obsession
    DuneObsession
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dune vs. Obsession
    DuneObsession
    1.7 oz$18.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$21.69fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$105.95fragranceshop
    4 oz$103.00ecosmetics

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