D by Diesel vs Sugar Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
D by DieselChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar WoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
D by Diesel2/4
Sugar Wood2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D by Diesel
- Sillage & projection
- Sugar Wood
- Value for money
- Sugar Wood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D by Diesel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D by DieselDieselSugar WoodAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 494 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
39%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
494 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD by Diesel
SillageSugar Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSugar WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GingerBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderCotton Flower
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaAmberwood
Top
SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
AmberwoodRoseJasminePatchouli
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall88
Winter49
Day100
Night48
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
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#36,652
PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,437
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerD by DieselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD 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…
Reviews →Sugar Wood opens with a bright citrus and ginger lift, then settles into a smoother woody amber heart with rose, soft florals and a vanilla-musk base. It reads warm, polished and slightly sweet rather than syrupy. If you like woody scents with spice, citrus sparkle and a clean amberwood finish, this looks like an easy…
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 by Diesel or Sugar Wood?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes; Sugar Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, D by Diesel or Sugar Wood?
D by Diesel lasts longest (D by Diesel 63/100, Sugar Wood 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D by Diesel or Sugar Wood?
Sugar Wood projects furthest (Sugar Wood 75/100, D by Diesel 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D by Diesel and Sugar Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amberwood.
Is D by Diesel or Sugar Wood better for summer or winter?
D by Diesel suits daytime wear; Sugar Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D by Diesel and Sugar Wood?
D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood. Sugar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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