Fragrance comparison

D7 vs What Else Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #29,220 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.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D73/4

What Else Men1/4

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: What Else Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

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

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher 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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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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 What Else Men?

D7 takes 3 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or What Else Men?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, What Else Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or What Else Men?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, What Else Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and What Else Men?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.