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    Side by side

    Gardenia Grand Soir vs. Dune

    Clearly related
    Dune by Dior bottle

    Dune

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette1991
    New comparison

    Dune rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gardenia Grand Soir vs. Dune
    Gardenia Grand SoirDune
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20101991
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPierre GuillaumeJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gardenia Grand Soir

    White Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    Lactonic
    Warm Spicy

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGreen Notes
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    Heart
    GardeniaSandalwood
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    Base
    Musk
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gardenia Grand Soir vs. Dune
    Gardenia Grand SoirDune
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some gardenias smell like memory. This one smells like a decision. The sandalwood gives it weight, the musk gives it warmth, and somewhere in the drydown you realize this was never a safe choice.Gardenia Grand Soir
    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: Gardenia Grand Soir vs. Dune
    Gardenia Grand SoirDune
    3.4 oz$105.95fragranceshop

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