Side by side

Lauren vs. Dune

Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Eau de Toilette1978

67^%

Clearly related

Is Lauren better than Dune?

Dune projects louder.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

OakmossBrazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseSandalwoodJasmine

floralcitrus

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Lauren and Dune?

Key facts: Lauren vs. Dune
	Lauren	Dune
Concentration	Eau de Toilette	Eau de Toilette
Launched	1978	1991
Gender	Female	Female
Perfumer	Bernard Chant, Nicholas Calderone	Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique Ropion
Best season	Summer	Summer

Scent DNA

How do Lauren and Dune smell?

Lauren

Floral

Fruity

Citrus

Fresh

Green

Dune

Woody

Amber

Balsamic

White Floral

Sweet

Aldehydic

Warm Spicy

Powdery

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Lauren and Dune share?

Top

Green NotesClary SageBrazilian RosewoodPineapple

AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony

Heart

LilacLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseCyclamenJasmineViolet

Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose

Base

CarnationOakmossCedarSandalwoodVetiver

SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

CarnationLilacLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseCyclamenJasmineViolet

Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRosePeony

Woody Notes

CedarBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

SandalwoodRosewood

Mossy Notes

Oakmoss

Where they fit

When and where do Lauren and Dune work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Lauren or Dune?

Community verdict: Lauren vs. Dune
	Lauren	Dune
Score	4/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Lauren and Dune?

This is vintage Americana at its finest. It smells like the aspirational lifestyle catalog it came from. Woody drydown is a comforting, mossy embrace.Lauren

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

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