Black Forest vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dan Dana takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Forest2/5
Dan Dana3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dan Dana
- Sillage & projection
- Dan Dana
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ForestWild Drops ParfumsDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerBlack ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
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
SillageDan Dana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
conifer48%
green30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit
Heart
FirPineJuniper Berries
Base
White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Juniper Berries, Cedar 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 seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night36
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#18,369
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#50,049
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlack ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…
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 Forest or Dan Dana?
Dan Dana takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Dan Dana?
Dan Dana lasts longest (Dan Dana 62/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Dan Dana?
Projection is very close: Dan Dana 50/100, Black Forest 49/100 for sillage.
Do Black Forest and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Amber.
Is Black Forest or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Black Forest suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Dan Dana?
Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. 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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