Dan Dana vs Tarbouch Afandi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tarbouch AfandiChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dan Dana1/5
Tarbouch Afandi4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Sillage & projection
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tarbouch Afandi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dan DanaNabeelTarbouch AfandiIDEO ParfumeursWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
56%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTarbouch Afandi
SillageTarbouch Afandi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
woody100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer38
Fall86
Winter62
Day100
Night45
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#48,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#36,487
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDan 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 →Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …
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, Dan Dana or Tarbouch Afandi?
Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 5 categories. Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dan Dana or Tarbouch Afandi?
Tarbouch Afandi lasts longest (Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dan Dana or Tarbouch Afandi?
Tarbouch Afandi projects furthest (Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dan Dana and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Cedar.
Is Dan Dana or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?
Dan Dana suits daytime wear; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dan Dana and Tarbouch Afandi?
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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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