Fragrance comparison

Afkaar vs D by Diesel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 540 ratings analysed

5 wins

Afkaar

Lattafa Perfumes

4.4246 votes

Rank #5,052 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

D by Diesel

Diesel

3.67494 votes

Rank #36,652 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afkaar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Afkaar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
D by Diesel
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Afkaar5/5

D by Diesel0/5

Ratings & consensus: Afkaar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afkaar
Sillage & projection: Afkaar
Value for money: Afkaar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afkaar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AfkaarLattafa Perfumes

D by DieselDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerAfkaarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

494 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAfkaar

SillageAfkaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAfkaarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronGingerBergamotMandarin

Heart

Patchouli LeafAmberwoodJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCotton Flower

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Amberwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for D by Diesel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall88

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex61

Women28

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#36,652

PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfkaarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afkaar is a bold spicy woody fragrance that balances ginger and saffron with a resinous amberwood base. Launched by Lattafa, this unisex scent projects confidence during cool autumn evenings or professional settings. Its vibrant opening settles into a smooth vanilla and sandalwood foundation, offering remarkable longe…

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D by Diesel brings a relaxed, contemporary approach to the aromatic fragrance family. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp bergamot, giving it an energizing kick straight from the nozzle. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender combines with a soft cotton flower note that recalls fres…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afkaar or D by Diesel?

Afkaar takes 5 of 5 categories. Afkaar is rated 4.42/5 from 46 votes; D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes. Choose Afkaar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afkaar or D by Diesel?

Afkaar lasts longest (Afkaar 83/100, D by Diesel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afkaar or D by Diesel?

Afkaar projects furthest (Afkaar 76/100, D by Diesel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afkaar and D by Diesel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Amberwood and Vanilla.

Is Afkaar or D by Diesel better for summer or winter?

Afkaar suits evening wear; D by Diesel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afkaar and D by Diesel?

Afkaar has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli Leaf, Amberwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss. D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood.