Fragrance comparison

D vs Royal Jasmine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #29,937 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Jasmine

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #55,487 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 3 of 4 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Jasmine
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D3/4

Royal Jasmine1/4

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

Royal JasmineProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageRoyal Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintPepperPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGreen TeaRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOzonic notes

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mint, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Royal Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,937

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

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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Royal Jasmine by Proad takes a crisp, tea-infused approach to white floral perfumery. Instead of presenting a dense or heady flower petal, it opens with bright mint, sharp pepper, and a subtle hint of peach fruitiness. That brisk introduction quickly clears the way for clean jasmine petals, airy green tea, and dewy ro…

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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.

Which is better, D or Royal Jasmine?

D takes 3 of 4 categories. D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes; Royal Jasmine is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Jasmine for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D or Royal Jasmine?

They last about the same: D 61/100, Royal Jasmine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D or Royal Jasmine?

Royal Jasmine projects furthest (Royal Jasmine 63/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D and Royal Jasmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mint, Rose and Jasmine.

Is D or Royal Jasmine better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear; Royal Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Royal Jasmine?

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. Royal Jasmine has top notes of Mint, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Ozonic notes.