Berlin Urban vs D
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin Urban3/4
D1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berlin Urban
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Berlin UrbanMahoganyDDiane von FurstenbergWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBerlin UrbanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBerlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
Reviews →D by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Berlin Urban or D?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or D?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, D 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berlin Urban or D?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berlin Urban and D smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg.
Is Berlin Urban or D better for summer or winter?
Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berlin Urban and D?
Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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