D vs Berlin Urban
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
D1/4
Berlin Urban3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berlin Urban
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DDiane von FurstenbergBerlin UrbanMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBerlin UrbanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
Reviews →Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
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 Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, D or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, D 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or Berlin Urban?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Berlin Urban smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is D or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Berlin Urban?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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