Fragrance comparison

D7 vs H7

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1428 votes

Rank #15,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
H7
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

D73/4

H71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D7
Sillage & projection: D7
Value for money: D7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

H7Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

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

50%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value73

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match89%Very similar · 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverMandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring53

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerH7Higher 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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H7 opens with bright citrus, rosemary, and a slightly medicinal edge before settling into warm vetiver, amber, soft oud, and musk. It reads masculine, mature, and a little old-school in style. On skin, it usually wears as a woody aromatic with good staying power and moderate to strong presence. If you like polished ve…

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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 H7?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; H7 is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose H7 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or H7?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, H7 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or H7?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, H7 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and H7 smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.