Fragrance comparison

Byerley vs Dan Dana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byerley

Parfums de Marly

3.74474 votes

Rank #7,684 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dan Dana

Nabeel

3.3020 votes

Rank #45,764 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byerley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Byerley
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dan Dana
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byerley4/5

Dan Dana1/5

Ratings & consensus: Byerley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byerley
Sillage & projection: Byerley
Value for money: Dan Dana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byerley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByerleyParfums de Marly

Dan DanaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 474 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerByerleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

474 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityByerley

SillageByerley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

ozonic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverResin

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress

Base

MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Byerley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

Work 47%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#45,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerByerleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Byerley cuts a completely different path from the house's usual sweet crowd-pleasers. This is dry, smoky wood at its most uncompromising. A brisk slap of sour bergamot and green, medicinal cardamom wakes up your skin right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off completely. Dense pencil-shav…

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…

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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, Byerley or Dan Dana?

Byerley takes 4 of 5 categories. Byerley is rated 3.74/5 from 474 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Byerley for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byerley or Dan Dana?

Byerley lasts longest (Byerley 73/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byerley or Dan Dana?

Byerley projects furthest (Byerley 65/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byerley and Dan Dana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Byerley or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?

Byerley suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byerley and Dan Dana?

Byerley has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Resin. 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.