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Eau vs D

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Eau

    Choose it for a mossy and woody character.

  • D

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau0/1
D1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
D

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EauJean-Marc Sinan
DAlfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.03/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value74
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
mossy100%
woody86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
amber44%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
oak mossCypressAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood
Heart
RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesoak moss, Cypress and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer89
Fall74
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83
Unisex15
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of cypress and crushed pine needles that immediately sets a vintage, forested tone. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, a dense layer of bitterness takes center stage alongside earthy resinous warmth. The base turns quiet and dry, leaving a clean, mossy trail that …

Reviews →

D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Eau and D smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include oak moss, Cypress and Amber.

Is Eau or D better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau and D?

Eau features oak moss, Cypress and Amber. D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss.

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