Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs D

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

5 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #28,040 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #31,046 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barolo5/7

D2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

DAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerBaroloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,040

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,046

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaroloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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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…

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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, Barolo or D?

Barolo takes 5 of 7 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or D?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, D 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or D?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and D smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Rose.

Is Barolo or D better for summer or winter?

For summer, D is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and D?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.