Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 3 vs D

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 3

Pupa

4.0911 votes

Rank #52,913 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #27,518 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 4 of 4 categories.

Air de Fio No 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 30/4

D4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 3Pupa

DAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesJasmineLily

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,518

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp lemon and dewy apple blossom announce this scent right out of the bottle. Spray it once, and you get an immediate surge of airy freshness that cuts through humid morning air. Freesia and clean jasmine arrive shortly after, softening the citrus bite into a breezy bouquet of pale spring petals. The floral profile …

Reviews →

D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 3 or D?

D takes 4 of 4 categories. Air de Fio No 3 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 3 for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 3 or D?

D lasts longest (D 61/100, Air de Fio No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 3 or D?

D projects furthest (D 52/100, Air de Fio No 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 3 and D smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 3 or D better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 3 suits daytime wear; D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 3 and D?

Air de Fio No 3 has top notes of Apple Blossom, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss.