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    Side by side

    MV3 vs. Dune

    MV3 by MAC bottle

    MV3

    MAC
    2002
    Very similar
    Dune by Dior bottle

    Dune

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette1991
    New comparison

    Dune rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: MV3 vs. Dune
    MV3Dune
    Concentration—Eau de Toilette
    Launched20021991
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCécile KrakowerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    MV3

    Amber
    Leather
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    White Floral

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotJasmine
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    Heart
    LeatherTolu Balsam
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    Base
    VetiverVanillaAmber
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: MV3 vs. Dune
    MV3Dune
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm enough to reach for. Dark enough to surprise you. MV3 earns attention by not begging for it, the leather takes over somewhere around the second hour.MV3
    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: MV3 vs. Dune
    MV3Dune
    3.4 oz—$105.95fragranceshop

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.