Fragrance comparison

D by Diesel vs Ahla Awqat

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 513 ratings analysed

D by Diesel

Diesel

3.67494 votes

Rank #36,652 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ahla Awqat

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,650 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahla Awqat takes 5 of 5 categories.

D by Diesel
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ahla Awqat
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

D by Diesel0/5

Ahla Awqat5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D by DieselDiesel

Ahla AwqatArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerAhla AwqatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

494 votes

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAhla Awqat

SillageAhla Awqat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAhla AwqatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lavender100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCotton Flower

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberwood

Top

SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

AmberwoodRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

White MuskOakmossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amberwood. Durations are only published for D by Diesel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall88

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,652

PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAhla AwqatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Diesel brings a relaxed, contemporary approach to the aromatic fragrance family. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp bergamot, giving it an energizing kick straight from the nozzle. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender combines with a soft cotton flower note that recalls fres…

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Ard Al Zaafaran Ahla Awqat opens with a punch of sharp saffron, spicy ginger, and bright mandarin peel. As the citrus settles, a dense core of amberwood and jammy rose emerges, framed by earthy patchouli and white jasmine petals. The base rests on warm vanilla, dry sandalwood, and a lingering oakmoss backbone that giv…

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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 by Diesel or Ahla Awqat?

Ahla Awqat takes 5 of 5 categories. D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes; Ahla Awqat is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ahla Awqat for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D by Diesel or Ahla Awqat?

Ahla Awqat lasts longest (Ahla Awqat 82/100, D by Diesel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D by Diesel or Ahla Awqat?

Ahla Awqat projects furthest (Ahla Awqat 73/100, D by Diesel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D by Diesel and Ahla Awqat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amberwood.

Is D by Diesel or Ahla Awqat better for summer or winter?

D by Diesel suits daytime wear; Ahla Awqat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D by Diesel and Ahla Awqat?

D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood. Ahla Awqat has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.