Fragrance comparison

D vs Khantor

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Diane von Furstenberg

4.2520 votes

Rank #54,190 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Khantor

Nutrimetics

4.5016 votes

Rank #20,685 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khantor takes 3 of 5 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khantor
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

D2/5

Khantor3/5

Ratings & consensus: Khantor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D
Sillage & projection: D
Value for money: Khantor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khantor

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DDiane von Furstenberg

KhantorNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerKhantorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKhantorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

rose92%

musky84%

woody77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi

Heart2 to 3 hours

PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKhantorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D 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…

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Khantor by Nutrimetics is a warm floral woody musk perfume built around soft powdery violet, classic red rose, and smooth cedar wood. It kicks off with a brisk spark of fresh bergamot and crackling black pepper before mellowing into an inviting floral heart. As the scent settles on skin, cozy sandalwood, fluffy musk, …

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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 Khantor?

Khantor takes 3 of 5 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Khantor is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khantor for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D or Khantor?

D lasts longest (D 73/100, Khantor 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D or Khantor?

D projects furthest (D 77/100, Khantor 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D and Khantor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.

Is D or Khantor better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear; Khantor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Khantor?

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. Khantor has top notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille.