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Dan Dana vs Ithaque

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Dan Dana

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ithaque

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Dan Dana1/5
Ithaque4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ithaque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ithaque
Sillage & projection
Ithaque
Value for money
Dan Dana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ithaque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dan DanaNabeel
IthaqueMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerIthaqueRating 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

50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityIthaque

SillageIthaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value32
Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
citrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
Men25
Unisex60
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,089

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerIthaqueHigher 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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Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dan Dana or Ithaque?

Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories. Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dan Dana or Ithaque?

Ithaque lasts longest (Ithaque 65/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dan Dana or Ithaque?

Projection is very close: Ithaque 52/100, Dan Dana 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dan Dana and Ithaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Dan Dana or Ithaque better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dan Dana and Ithaque?

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. Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli.

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