Cool Cat vs D
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cool CatChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Cat2/4
D2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- Cool Cat
- Value for money
- Cool Cat
- 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
Cool CatNARDIS 나디스DAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
4.03/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageCool Cat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCool CatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintCloverAnise
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaRose
Base
SandalwoodMusk
Top
Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood
Heart
RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Freesia 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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer89
Fall74
Winter19
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#51,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,065
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCool Cat opens green and brisk, with mint and clover leading the way before rose, freesia and geranium soften the middle. It settles into a clean musky sandalwood base that keeps the scent airy rather than heavy. This reads as a fresh floral woody musk with a unisex lean, moderate wear, and an easy spring-to-summer pr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cool Cat or D?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cool Cat is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes. Choose Cool Cat for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cool Cat or D?
They last about the same: D 61/100, Cool Cat 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cool Cat or D?
Cool Cat projects furthest (Cool Cat 58/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cool Cat and D smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Freesia and Rose.
Is Cool Cat or D better for summer or winter?
Cool Cat suits daytime wear; D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cool Cat and D?
Cool Cat has top notes of Mint, Clover and Anise, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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