Dior
Dior Homme (2020)
EDT · 2020 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · casual · date · formal
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.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.40
- spicy0.20
- woody0.80
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.60
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Dior Homme (2020) is easygoing, woody and musky, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Dior Homme (2020) works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Dior Homme (2020) is woody and musky with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Dior Homme (2020) is polished, woody and floral, so it sits well with a suit.
Office safe
Dior Homme (2020) is calm, woody and musky, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
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.
Creed
Viking Cologne
83/100The vetiver in Dior Homme (2020) smells less heavy with Viking Cologne's bergamot on top, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Dior Homme (2020) first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Essenza
80/100The vetiver in Dior Homme (2020) smells less heavy with Colonia Essenza's lemon on top, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Dior Homme (2020) first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Essenza on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Himalaya
80/100Himalaya puts bright lemon over the vetiver in Dior Homme (2020), and both carry atlas cedar.
Spray Dior Homme (2020) first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).