Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #51,290 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D7 takes 4 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.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D74/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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: D7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

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 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerD7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

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#51,290

PerfumerNot listed

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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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Zaad Expedition Splash?

D7 takes 4 of 4 categories. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Zaad Expedition Splash?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Zaad Expedition Splash?

D7 projects furthest (D7 68/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D7 and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is D7 or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Zaad Expedition Splash?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.