Fragrance comparison

D vs Eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #30,860 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Eau

Jean-Marc Sinan

—0 votes

Rank #70,661 MossyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 1 of 1 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau
Choose it for a mossy and woody character.

D1/1

Eau0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DAlfred Dunhill

EauJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

mossy100%

woody86%

earthy72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

Notes

oak mossCypressAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, oak moss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of cypress and crushed pine needles that immediately sets a vintage, forested tone. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, a dense layer of bitterness takes center stage alongside earthy resinous warmth. The base turns quiet and dry, leaving a clean, mossy trail that …

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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.

Do D and Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, oak moss and Amber.

Is D or Eau better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Eau?

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. Eau features oak moss, Cypress and Amber.