Fragrance comparison

D Pour Homme vs V pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

3 wins

D Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,623 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

V pour Homme

Valentino

4.44718 votes

Rank #784 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

D Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
V pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

D Pour Homme3/5

V pour Homme1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

V pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.44/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

718 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityD Pour Homme

SillageD Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerD Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperAmberCacaoSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarBasilMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotTamarind

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperTamarindMandarin OrangeBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMaceCedarMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoPatchouliCuminHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Date 36%Casual 25%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerV pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Pour Homme by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of Valentino V Pour Homme in a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The first spray packs a punch. Zesty mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper hit your nose right away before drying down into dark cocoa powder and warm amber. You get a rich, spicy warmth that…

Reviews →

Valentino V pour Homme is a warm woody oriental fragrance that blends zesty freshness with comforting sweetness. It opens with an energizing splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and a kick of spicy pink pepper, quickly balanced by tart tamarind and herbal basil. As it settles onto skin, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D Pour Homme or V pour Homme?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. D Pour Homme is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; V pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 718 votes. Choose D Pour Homme for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose V pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D Pour Homme or V pour Homme?

D Pour Homme lasts longest (D Pour Homme 80/100, V pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Pour Homme or V pour Homme?

Projection is very close: D Pour Homme 63/100, V pour Homme 62/100 for sillage.

Do D Pour Homme and V pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Is D Pour Homme or V pour Homme better for summer or winter?

D Pour Homme suits evening wear; V pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Pour Homme and V pour Homme?

D Pour Homme features Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao, Sandalwood and Patchouli. V pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Mace and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Patchouli and Cumin.