Fragrance comparison

Andromeda vs D7 Aoud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #60,505 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

D7 Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #50,955 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
D7 Aoud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Andromeda4/5

D7 Aoud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Andromeda
Sillage & projection: Andromeda
Value for money: Andromeda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Andromeda
Fragranxe ranking: D7 Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AndromedaGuillab

D7 AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumPatchouliAgarwoodMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerD7 AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand D7 Aoud delivers an unapologetic burst of candied mandarin orange over dense, resinous woods. The opening hits fast with a tart citrus brightness and a faint solvent flash. That sharpness fades within five minutes. Dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm, …

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, Andromeda or D7 Aoud?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; D7 Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose D7 Aoud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or D7 Aoud?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, D7 Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or D7 Aoud?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, D7 Aoud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and D7 Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Agarwood and Myrrh.

Is Andromeda or D7 Aoud better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits evening wear; D7 Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and D7 Aoud?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. D7 Aoud features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli, Agarwood and Myrrh.