Dior
Dior Homme (2005)
EDT · 2005 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.80
- spicy0.40
- woody0.60
- amber0.20
- sweet0.20
- leather0.20
- smoky0.00
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Formal
Dior Homme (2005) is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Dior Homme (2005) is floral and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
Casual weekend
Dior Homme (2005) is easygoing, floral and woody, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Dior Homme (2005) works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Dior Homme (2005) is calm, floral and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Winter cold
Dior Homme (2005) is warm and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Wildcard
Dior Homme (2005) is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
84/100Dior Homme (2005)'s vetiver gives Galloway's lemon something to rest on, tied by shared cardamom.
Spray Dior Homme (2005) first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Diptyque
Fleur de Peau
81/100Along with vetiver, Dior Homme (2005)'s iris lasts longer over the quiet ambrette of Fleur de Peau.
Spray Fleur de Peau first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Dior Homme (2005) on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Memo Paris
African Leather
81/100African Leather turns smooth and powdery with Dior Homme (2005)'s iris, tied by shared cardamom.
Spray African Leather first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Dior Homme (2005) on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).