Fragrance comparison

Dahab vs Old Taboo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahab

Areej

4.2322 votes

Rank #48,644 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Old Taboo

Sir Parfumer DNA 2030

3.007 votes

Rank #71,286 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahab takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dahab
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Old Taboo
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dahab4/4

Old Taboo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DahabAreej

Old TabooSir Parfumer DNA 2030

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

29%Love

0%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDahab

SillageDahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both patchouli, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

CorianderCedarPassionfruit

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top

CorianderPassionfruitPeach

Heart

FruitsLemonApple

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Coriander, Passionfruit and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Dahab opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into a dense heart of cedarwood, crushed coriander seeds, and juicy passionfruit. As the fragrance settles, heavy patchouli and thick musk take over the base, anchored by warm amber. It wears loud and heavy. The pa…

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Old Taboo reads as a fruity, sweet patchouli scent with a bright opening of passionfruit, peach, and lemon, then settles into ambery musk. The coriander and aromatic edge keep it from feeling purely candy-like. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold fruity fragrances with noticeable projection and a warm, sli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dahab or Old Taboo?

Dahab takes 4 of 4 categories. Dahab is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Old Taboo is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dahab for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Old Taboo for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahab or Old Taboo?

Dahab lasts longest (Dahab 100/100, Old Taboo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahab or Old Taboo?

Dahab projects furthest (Dahab 100/100, Old Taboo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahab and Old Taboo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Coriander, Passionfruit and Patchouli.

Is Dahab or Old Taboo better for summer or winter?

Old Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahab and Old Taboo?

Dahab has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Cedar and Passionfruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Old Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Passionfruit and Peach, heart notes of Fruits, Lemon and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.