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Dior Homme, Dior
Iris · 2011

Dior Homme

by Dior
Rating4.4 ★ 6,785 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
IrisCacaoPowdery
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Dior Homme 2005 Dior
94% match
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Iris Torréfié Guerlain
85% match
9.0 Zara Zara
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderBergamotSage
heartthe character
IrisCacaoAmber
basethe foundation
LeatherVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean76
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
IrisCacaoPowderyEarthyAromaticWoodyVioletLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Iris
Cacao
Powdery
Earthy
Aromatic
Woody
Violet
Leather
Warm Spicy
Lavender

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
34%
long lasting
47%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
56%
strong
22%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
26%
summer
9%
fall
34%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
23%
more male
39%
male
35%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
20%
ok
54%
good value
17%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedclassyfragrancenichelevelqualitydesigneraccessibilitywarmcozyscentmasculine
What people criticise
distinctivepowderylipstickirisaccordfloralopeningfeelfemininefrequentconfusion2020

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Dior Homme 2005 Dior
Dior
iriscacao
90% match
Dior Homme Cologne Dior
Dior
citruscacao
85% match
Be Exceptional S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont
amberiris
85% match
Sogni d'Oro Fendi
Fendi
leather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderSageAmberIrisCacaoPatchouliVetiverLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The Dior Homme line

17 versions
2011Intense 2011
More Floral, Musky
Less Cacao
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2014Parfum
More Floral, Animalic
Less Cacao
Lasts longer · Projects more
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20202020
More Musky, Amber
Less Iris
Projects less
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2022Sport 2021
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Iris
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2013Cologne 2013
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Iris
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2022Cologne 2022
More Citrus, Musky
Less Iris
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Dior Homme →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Dior Homme vs Dior Homme 2005 Dior →Dior Homme vs Dior Homme Cologne Dior →Dior Homme vs Be Exceptional S.T. Dupont →

In plain words

The main accords of Dior Homme are iris and cacao. It opens with Lavender and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Cacao at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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