Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Herrera Aqua

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

Herrera Aqua

Carolina Herrera

4.15402 votes

Rank #24,751 AromaticWoody

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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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Herrera Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

D73/4

Herrera Aqua1/4

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: Herrera Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

Herrera AquaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.15/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

40%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

Bamboo LeafFig LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NeroliLavenderRosemaryWhite Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,751

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerrera AquaHigher 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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Herrera Aqua by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Herrera Aqua was launched in 2004. Herrera Aqua was created by Carlos Benaïm and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and White Pepper; base notes are Tonka…

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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 Herrera Aqua?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Herrera Aqua is rated 4.15/5 from 402 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Herrera Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Herrera Aqua?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, Herrera Aqua 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Herrera Aqua?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, Herrera Aqua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Herrera Aqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Herrera Aqua better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Herrera Aqua?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Herrera Aqua has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and White Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.