Fragrance comparison

D7 vs M7

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,644 ratings analysed

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Yves Saint Laurent

4.393,636 votes

Rank #115 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
M7
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

D71/4

M73/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M7
Sillage & projection: M7
Value for money: D7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

M7Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.39/ 5 · 3,636 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

3,636 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityM7

SillageM7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

oud100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

woody56%

Scent match87%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

RosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#115

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerM7Higher 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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Yves Saint Laurent M7 is a deep, warm oriental woody cologne that changed modern perfumery by introducing rich agarwood to mainstream fragrance lovers. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of tart mandarin orange, bright Italian bergamot, and crushed herbal rosemary. As that initial freshness settles on you…

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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 M7?

M7 takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; M7 is rated 4.39/5 from 3,636 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose M7 for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, D7 or M7?

They last about the same: M7 79/100, D7 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D7 or M7?

Projection is very close: M7 70/100, D7 68/100 for sillage.

Do D7 and M7 smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or M7 better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and M7?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. M7 has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Musk.