Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Delectation

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Delectation

Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #52,172 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delectation takes 3 of 5 categories.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Delectation
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

D72/5

Delectation3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

DelectationCastel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDelectation

SillageDelectation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

leather100%

powdery92%

amber84%

oud77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and oud

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelBergamotOrangeRosemaryAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRosePineappleOrrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwoodAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Category winnerDelectationLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,172

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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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Delectation by Castel delivers a rich blend of smooth leather, warm amber, and sweet caramel wrapped in an unexpected powdery floral blanket. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy orange and spicy star anise before softening into a velvety heart of violet, powdery orris, and tart pineapple. As it settles ont…

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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 Delectation?

Delectation takes 3 of 5 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Delectation is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Delectation for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Delectation?

Delectation lasts longest (Delectation 85/100, D7 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Delectation?

Delectation projects furthest (Delectation 75/100, D7 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Delectation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Delectation better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; Delectation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Delectation?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Delectation has top notes of Caramel, Bergamot, Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Pineapple and Orris, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Amber and Musk.