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    Vienna VIE vs. Dune

    Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure bottle

    Vienna VIE

    The Scent of Departure
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Moderately 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: Vienna VIE vs. Dune
    Vienna VIEDune
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20111991
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerGérald GhislainJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vienna VIE

    Green
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Coffee

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrassStemsBergamotMintLemon
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    Heart
    TarragonCinnamonCloveRhubarbStar AniseAquatic Notes
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    Base
    VanillaLicoriceChocolateCoffeeGuaiac WoodPatchouli
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vienna VIE vs. Dune
    Vienna VIEDune
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    VIE divides people, mostly favorably. The ones who love it cite that tension: fresh garden opening, warm pastry-shop finish. The rhubarb-star anise heart is genuinely unusual.Vienna VIE
    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: Vienna VIE vs. Dune
    Vienna VIEDune
    3.4 oz$105.95fragranceshop

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