Is Eden Perfumes No.045 Dune a dupe of Dior Dune?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Dune
- No.045 Dune
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Which Should You Buy?
A timeless, quietly powerful amber-woody classic that evokes sunlit dunes and windswept calm. Dune's beauty lies in its serene complexity - never loud, always distinctive, a contemplative signature for those who appreciate subtlety.
Dior Dune is a hazy, salt-and-amber aldehydic floral prized for its abstract, mineral quality. Eden's No.045 reproduces the same aldehydes-florals-amber structure with a fuller, less airy floral heart, giving a warmer, more grounded take on the original's famously elusive character.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Dune's rich woods, amber, and balsamic warmth excel in crisp spring and autumn air, but the aldehydic lift and citrus keep it wearable in milder summer and winter days. It can feel too dense and resinous in peak heat but shines in transitional or cool weather.
Occasions
Its balanced projection and sophisticated powdery-woody aura make it ideal for casual wear and romantic situations. It's polished enough for the office if applied lightly, but too contemplative and ornate for sport or highly formal events.
Seasons
Community season votes for Dior Dune, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Dior Dune, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Rose, Wallflower, Mandarin
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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