Fragrance comparison

Danah vs Maisam

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Danah

Rasasi

4.006 votes

Rank #43,457 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Maisam

Rasasi

3.4863 votes

Rank #15,017 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

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

Danah1/3

Maisam1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DanahRasasi

MaisamRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

3.48/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

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

23%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDanah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

amber60%

oud50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

Notes

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskRoseSpicy NotesVanillaPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring62

Summer38

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaisamHigher 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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Maisam by Rasasi is a woody and spicy attar built around a core of rose, sandalwood, and oud. It offers a dense, warm presence that works well for cooler evenings or indoor events where you want a persistent, grounded scent. This oil-based fragrance favors those who enjoy deeper, more traditional Middle Eastern aromat…

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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 Maisam?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Danah is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Maisam is rated 3.48/5 from 63 votes. Choose Danah for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maisam for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Danah or Maisam?

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

Which projects more, Danah or Maisam?

Danah projects furthest (Danah 78/100, Maisam 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danah and Maisam smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).