Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Bosphorus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Bosphorus

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.258 votes

Rank #63,584 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bosphorus
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

D73/4

Bosphorus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D7
Sillage & projection: D7
Value for money: Bosphorus
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

BosphorusEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBosphorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryBlack PepperGingerSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodMuskAlgaeAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,584

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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Bosphorus by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer is a refreshing citrus and marine fragrance that captures the cooling breeze of the open sea. It opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, instantly grounded by a briny rush of sea notes. As the scent settles, herbal rosemary, crushed …

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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 Bosphorus?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Bosphorus is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bosphorus for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Bosphorus?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, Bosphorus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Bosphorus?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, Bosphorus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Bosphorus smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Bosphorus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in D7 and Bosphorus?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Bosphorus has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Black Pepper, Ginger and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Algae and Amber.