D vs D'eau Extrême
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D takes 4 of 7 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
D'eau ExtrêmeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D4/7
D'eau Extrême3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- D
- Community sentiment
- D
- Longevity
- D'eau Extrême
- Sillage & projection
- D'eau Extrême
- Value for money
- D
- Versatility
- D
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D'eau Extrême
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DAlfred DunhillD'eau ExtrêmeIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%
Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
149 votes
35%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerDMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD'eau Extrême
SillageD'eau Extrême
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood
Heart
RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber
Top
TangerineMintCypressSage
Heart
Pepper
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mint, Cypress and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall74
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter90
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,860
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerD'eau ExtrêmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD 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 →D'eau Extrême is a fresh woody aromatic built around citrus, mint and soft woods, with a peppery lift and a smooth tonka-musk base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a polished, slightly creamy dry-down that keeps a masculine, sporty profile. It may suit buyers who like modern blue-leaning designer style wit…
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, D or D'eau Extrême?
D takes 4 of 7 categories. D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes; D'eau Extrême is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D'eau Extrême for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, D or D'eau Extrême?
They last about the same: D'eau Extrême 63/100, D 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, D or D'eau Extrême?
Projection is very close: D'eau Extrême 54/100, D 52/100 for sillage.
Do D and D'eau Extrême smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mint, Cypress and Sandalwood.
Is D or D'eau Extrême better for summer or winter?
For summer, D is the stronger pick. For winter, D'eau Extrême is the stronger pick. D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and D'eau Extrême?
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. D'eau Extrême has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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