Fragrance comparison

D7 Aoud vs Épices

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

D7 Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #50,955 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Épices

Miskeo Parfums

3.8687 votes

Rank #7,167 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices takes 2 of 4 categories.

D7 Aoud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Épices
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D7 Aoud1/4

Épices2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: D7 Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7 AoudThe Dua Brand

ÉpicesMiskeo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.86/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityÉpices

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerD7 AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumPatchouliAgarwoodMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CorianderCardamomPatchouliVirginia CedarelemiMyrrhMandarin OrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli and Myrrh. Durations are only published for D7 Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring31

Summer15

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men36

Unisex57

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,167

PerfumerMarie-Pierre Blanchette

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerÉpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand D7 Aoud delivers an unapologetic burst of candied mandarin orange over dense, resinous woods. The opening hits fast with a tart citrus brightness and a faint solvent flash. That sharpness fades within five minutes. Dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm, …

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Épices opens with cool cardamom, coriander and a dry peel-like mandarin, then settles into woody patchouli, cedar and softly resinous warmth. It reads aromatic, spicy and quietly comforting rather than loud. Best suited to autumn and winter, this is a thoughtful unisex scent for people who enjoy textured spice, polis…

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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, D7 Aoud or Épices?

Épices takes 2 of 4 categories. D7 Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Épices is rated 3.86/5 from 87 votes. Choose D7 Aoud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Épices for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 Aoud or Épices?

Épices lasts longest (Épices 77/100, D7 Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 Aoud or Épices?

Projection is very close: D7 Aoud 63/100, Épices 63/100 for sillage.

Do D7 Aoud and Épices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is D7 Aoud or Épices better for summer or winter?

D7 Aoud suits evening wear; Épices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 Aoud and Épices?

D7 Aoud features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli, Agarwood and Myrrh. Épices features Coriander, Cardamom, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and elemi.