D vs Blessing From Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blessing From Her takes 2 of 4 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blessing From HerChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
D1/4
Blessing From Her2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blessing From Her
- Sillage & projection
- Blessing From Her
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
DDiane von FurstenbergBlessing From HerShanti ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
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
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlessing From Her
SillageBlessing From Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar. 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
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
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#55,428
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDHigher 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 →Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…
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 Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her takes 2 of 4 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, D or Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, D 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, D 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Blessing From Her smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.
Is D or Blessing From Her better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear; Blessing From Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Blessing From Her?
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. Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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