Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs D7

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.258 votes

Rank #63,584 MarineAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bosphorus1/4

D73/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusEyüp Sabri Tuncer

D7The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBosphorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryBlack PepperGingerSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodMuskAlgaeAmberPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Musk. Durations are only published for D7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerD7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bosphorus by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer is a refreshing citrus and marine fragrance that captures the cooling breeze of the open sea. It opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, instantly grounded by a briny rush of sea notes. As the scent settles, herbal rosemary, crushed …

Reviews →

D7 by The Dua Brand revives the brooding woody profile of classic early-2000s amber scents without collector auction prices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbal rosemary. That herbal snap lasts barely twenty minutes before deep agarwood and earthy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bosphorus or D7?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or D7?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, Bosphorus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or D7?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, Bosphorus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and D7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Musk.

Is Bosphorus or D7 better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; D7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and D7?

Bosphorus has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Black Pepper, Ginger and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Algae and Amber. D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver.