Fragrance comparison

D vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diane von Furstenberg

4.2520 votes

Rank #54,190 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Love & Peace Red Star

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4.001 votes

Rank #64,564 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 3 of 3 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

D3/3

Love & Peace Red Star0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DDiane von Furstenberg

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLitchiTropical Fruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerDLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDHigher 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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Love & Peace Red Star by Expand is an energetic aromatic fruity cologne built around a bright splash of juicy citrus and exotic sweetness. It kicks off with a lively surge of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant, backed by the sweet, watery punch of tropical fruit and litchi. As the initial citrus bl…

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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 Love & Peace Red Star?

D takes 3 of 3 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Love & Peace Red Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace Red Star for a citrus and fruity character.

Which projects more, D or Love & Peace Red Star?

D projects furthest (D 77/100, Love & Peace Red Star 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D and Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is D or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Love & Peace Red Star?

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. Love & Peace Red Star has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.