Fragrance comparison

D7 Aoud vs Universal Love 墨者

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

D7 Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #50,955 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Universal Love 墨者

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.002 votes

Rank #65,897 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D7 Aoud takes 2 of 3 categories.

D7 Aoud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Universal Love 墨者
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

D7 Aoud2/3

Universal Love 墨者1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7 AoudThe Dua Brand

Universal Love 墨者RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUniversal Love 墨者

SillageD7 Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, oud 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

CardamomMastic or LentisqueMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliBrandyPepperJasmine

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)French labdanumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, French labdanum, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD7 AoudHigher 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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A warm, resinous woody scent built around cardamom, patchouli, myrrh, oud and labdanum, with a small lift of mandarin at the top. Universal Love 墨者 opens spiced and aromatic, then settles into a darker, smoky amber-wood base with musk and cedar. It reads contemplative rather than playful, and may suit wearers who li…

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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 Universal Love 墨者?

D7 Aoud takes 2 of 3 categories. D7 Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Universal Love 墨者 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose D7 Aoud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Universal Love 墨者 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 Aoud or Universal Love 墨者?

Universal Love 墨者 lasts longest (Universal Love 墨者 100/100, D7 Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 Aoud or Universal Love 墨者?

D7 Aoud projects furthest (D7 Aoud 63/100, Universal Love 墨者 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 Aoud and Universal Love 墨者 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is D7 Aoud or Universal Love 墨者 better for summer or winter?

D7 Aoud suits evening wear; Universal Love 墨者 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 Aoud and Universal Love 墨者?

D7 Aoud features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Patchouli, Agarwood and Myrrh. Universal Love 墨者 has top notes of Cardamom, Mastic or Lentisque and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Brandy, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum and Musk.