Fragrance comparison

Danah vs Arar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

2 wins

Danah

Rasasi

4.006 votes

Rank #43,457 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Arar

Nasamat Najd

4.3272 votes

Rank #25,695 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danah takes 2 of 3 categories.

Danah
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arar
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Danah2/3

Arar1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DanahRasasi

ArarNasamat Najd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDanah

SillageDanah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

amber60%

oud50%

lavender100%

woody92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSpicy NotesSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderCinnamon

Heart

RoseCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring58

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men35

Unisex62

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danah by Rasasi is a classic oriental floral perfume for women centered on a potent rose note. It carries a heavy, vintage feel with prominent sandalwood, oud, and spicy accords. This scent suits those who prefer bold, traditional floral compositions. It performs best in cooler weather or for evening wear when you wan…

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Arar leans into a smooth Middle Eastern style, opening with lavender and cinnamon before rose, cedar and lily-of-the-valley soften the heart. The dry-down is warmer and fuller, with vanilla, amber, sandalwood and oud giving it a sweet woody finish. It usually reads unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and the overall …

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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, Danah or Arar?

Danah takes 2 of 3 categories. Danah is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Arar is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes. Choose Danah for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arar for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Danah or Arar?

They last about the same: Danah 80/100, Arar 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Danah or Arar?

Danah projects furthest (Danah 78/100, Arar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danah and Arar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Danah or Arar better for summer or winter?

Danah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danah and Arar?

Danah features Rose, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Arar has top notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).