Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.25 oz.) is one of two, limited edition holiday quints available this year. The formula looked like it might be comparable to my beloved Bonne Etoile, but alas, it was not so. I think it ended up being better than some of the recent Dior palettes, but it isn’t without its issues. It seemed like a wet/dry formula when I was trying it, but I couldn’t find anything on Dior’s site about wearing it damp/wet, so the ratings reflect dry application only.

Blazing Gold #1 is a vibrant, medium cranberry red with warm, orange undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented with a really smooth, dense consistency–almost like a cream. It lasted for eight hours before fading. ColourPop Drift (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Cranberry (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Afterparty (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC It's Not Easy Having a Good Time (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Gash (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). KVD Beauty WTF (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Treasure (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Zoeva Warm Notes (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Fire Lily (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I824 Ocher Pink (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Crimson Tryst (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Mars (GPV2 #16) (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Sonic (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #8 (PiP, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Jouer Rouge (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Swoon (Better Together) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Blitz Bordeaux (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Tarte Hot MoMA (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Blazing Gold #2 is a sparkling, light pastel pink with subtle, warm undertones. It had a dustier, drier texture that was prone to sheering out on the skin. It wore well for eight hours with light fall out. MAC Good Fortune (LE, $16.50) is warmer (95% similar). Sephora Ex-boyfriend (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Flatline (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Instaglam (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Chanel City Lights #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC A Party of Pastels #2 (PiP, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #2 (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Enchanted Beauty (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Dior Trafalgar #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Illusion (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Soft Pearl (PiP, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). Clarins Rosewood #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Gemstone #8 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #6 (LE, ) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Daytrippin' (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #9 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #8 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Ulta Pink (P, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Petalette #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre #1 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Blazing Gold #3 is a light-medium, golden peach with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It was semi-sheer with a thinner texture, which made it harder to get the sparkle to stay on the skin. I would only use this patted over other eyeshadows or with an adhesive base. It wore well for seven hours but had fall out. Milani Bella Chiffon (28) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora Minx (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Cashmere (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Nude Beam (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Famous (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). LORAC Uninhibited (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Smashbox Fortune (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Best Makeup (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Chic (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Golden Flower #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Champagne (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Fringe (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). theBalm #41 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Dearest (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). NARS Oleander (DC, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Night Thrill (LE, $22.00) is darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Blazing Gold #4 is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm, brown undertones and a soft shimmer finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that applied evenly and smoothly. On me, the eyeshadow lasted for eight hours before fading. Anastasia Pose (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Fingerpaint Art (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Carrousel (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Cle de Peau Stellar Gaze #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Amethyst (PiP, $19.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Cle de Peau Silver Eclipse #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I544 Pink Granite (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Jammin' (LE, $16.00) is brighter (85% similar). Chanel Rouge Noir (857) (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Vio-let It Go (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar). Dior Eternal Gold #4 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Shale (P, $17.00)(85% similar). Cle de Peau Cosmic Aura #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Disney by Sephora Rococo (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Blazing Gold #5 is an intense, deep taupe with warm, brown undertones and a cooler, grayer overtone. It was nicely pigmented, and it had a very dense, cream-like texture (I would have swore it was like a gel eyeliner). The color wore well for eight hours, but it was a little harder to blend due to how dense/thick it was on the skin. Bobbi Brown Serpentine (LE, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #12 (DC, $25.00) is cooler (85% similar). Dose of Colors Out and About (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eleganza (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Bossa Blue (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Charlotte Tilbury The Huntress (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Sydney Grace Frosted Morning (P, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Lancome Volcano (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold #1 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #1 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #2 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #2 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #3 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #4 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #4 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #5 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold #5 Eyeshadow

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Blazing Gold (886) Eyeshadow Palette