Black Essential Self vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dan Dana takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self1/5
Dan Dana3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Essential Self
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dan Dana
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dan Dana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
10%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDan Dana
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall82
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDan DanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…
Reviews →Dan Dana by Nabeel is an aromatic spicy perfume that combines sharp Mediterranean citrus fruits with dry woods and herbal undertones. Ideal for warm spring and summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a crisp breeze of lavender, juniper berries, and cedar. It leans away from modern sugary profiles, appealing to those w…
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.
Which is better, Black Essential Self or Dan Dana?
Dan Dana takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Dan Dana?
Dan Dana lasts longest (Dan Dana 62/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Dan Dana?
Projection is very close: Black Essential Self 50/100, Dan Dana 50/100 for sillage.
Do Black Essential Self and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Black Essential Self or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Dan Dana?
Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Dan Dana has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.
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