Fragrance comparison

D7 Aoud vs Rosewood Elixir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

D7 Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #50,955 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosewood Elixir

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #45,548 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosewood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

D7 Aoud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rosewood Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

D7 Aoud0/4

Rosewood Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7 AoudThe Dua Brand

Rosewood ElixirAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRosewood Elixir

SillageRosewood Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineOlive

Base

AmberPatchouliAgarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli and Agarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosewood ElixirHigher 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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Rosewood Elixir reads as a warm spicy rose with a bright citrus lift at the top, then settles into amber, vanilla, patchouli and oud. The saffron and pink pepper suggest an opening with sparkle and bite, while the floral heart keeps it smooth rather than overly dark. It looks best suited to someone who likes modern ro…

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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 Rosewood Elixir?

Rosewood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rosewood Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose D7 Aoud for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rosewood Elixir for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 Aoud or Rosewood Elixir?

Rosewood Elixir lasts longest (Rosewood Elixir 80/100, D7 Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 Aoud or Rosewood Elixir?

Rosewood Elixir projects furthest (Rosewood Elixir 75/100, D7 Aoud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 Aoud and Rosewood Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is D7 Aoud or Rosewood Elixir better for summer or winter?

D7 Aoud suits evening wear; Rosewood Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 Aoud and Rosewood Elixir?

D7 Aoud features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli, Agarwood and Myrrh. Rosewood Elixir has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Olive, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood and Vanilla.