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Dior Homme 2005, Dior
Iris · 2005

Dior Homme 2005

by Dior
Rating4.4 ★ 3,852 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
IrisWarm SpicyAromatic
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderBergamotSage
heartthe character
CacaoIrisAmberCardamom
basethe foundation
LeatherTahitian VetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean78
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
IrisWarm SpicyAromaticEarthyCacaoPowderyWoodyLavender
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
39%
long lasting
38%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
48%
strong
29%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
22%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
1%
more female
2%
unisex
21%
more male
36%
male
40%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
14%
ok
52%
good value
18%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousfragranceuniversalappealmenwomenprimalsensualexperiencecomplexalluring
What people criticise
findpowderymakeuplikepolarizinglipstickirisopeningfeelmatureyoungeraudiences

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Dior Homme Dior
Dior
iriscacao
88% match
Dior Homme Cologne Dior
Dior
citruscacao
86% match
Glacier Le Noir Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
warm spicylavender
86% match
Gary's Den FOMO
FOMO
powderyiris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderSageAmberCardamomIrisCacaoPatchouliVetiverLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The Dior Homme line

17 versions
Original2011Dior Homme
Less Warm Spicy
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2011Intense 2011
More Floral, Musky
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2014Parfum
More Floral, Animalic
Less Warm Spicy
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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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Dior Homme 2005 are iris and warm spicy. It opens with Lavender and Bergamot, reveals Cacao and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Tahitian Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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