Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Blu Mist

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Blu Mist

Oakcha

5.001 votes

Rank #48,269 LeatherSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blu Mist
Choose it for a leather and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D72/4

Blu Mist2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

Blu MistOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlu Mist

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlu MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

leather100%

soft spicy92%

amber84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotDavana

Heart

AmberRosemaryAgarwood

Base

LeatherVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for D7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D7 by The Dua Brand revives the brooding woody profile of classic early-2000s amber scents without collector auction prices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbal rosemary. That herbal snap lasts barely twenty minutes before deep agarwood and earthy…

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Oakcha Blu Mist is a clean, woody leather fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of bright zest and deep warmth. It opens with a lively burst of citrusy bergamot and sparkling pink pepper, sweetened gently by aromatic davana. As the scent settles, a rich heart of golden amber, earthy rosemary, and smooth agarwo…

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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 or Blu Mist?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Blu Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blu Mist for a leather and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Blu Mist?

They last about the same: Blu Mist 80/100, D7 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Blu Mist?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, Blu Mist 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Blu Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Blu Mist better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; Blu Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Blu Mist?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Blu Mist has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Amber, Rosemary and Agarwood, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk.