Fragrance comparison

Dan Dana vs His Water Games

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dan Dana

Nabeel

3.3020 votes

Rank #47,963 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

His Water Games

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,502 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dan Dana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dan Dana
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
His Water Games
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character.

Dan Dana1/1

His Water Games0/1

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: Dan Dana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dan DanaNabeel

His Water GamesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

ozonic50%

ozonic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress

Base

MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss

Notes

Black CurrantLemon VerbenaWoodsy NotesViolet LeafGrapefruitWatermelonPatchouliLavenderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for His Water Games, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDan DanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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His Water Games by The Dua Brand is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed around crisp fruit, sharp herbs, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of watermelon paired with bitter grapefruit, brightened by herbal lemon verbena and fresh basil. As the citrus sparkle settles, the core turns toward dewy vi…

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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.

Do Dan Dana and His Water Games smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf.

Is Dan Dana or His Water Games better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dan Dana and His Water Games?

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. His Water Games features Black Currant, Lemon Verbena, Woodsy Notes, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit.