Fragrance comparison

Dastan e Naranj vs Kologne, Shield of protection

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 777 ratings analysed

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,360 CitrusWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kologne, Shield of protection

By Kilian

3.90775 votes

Rank #5,340 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kologne, Shield of protection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kologne, Shield of protection
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dastan e Naranj1/4

Kologne, Shield of protection3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kologne, Shield of protection
Sillage & projection: Kologne, Shield of protection
Value for money: Dastan e Naranj
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kologne, Shield of protection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Kologne, Shield of protectionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.90/ 5 · 775 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

564 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKologne, Shield of protection

SillageKologne, Shield of protection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDastan e NaranjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Top

Green MandarinBitter OrangeMintLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliGingerGalbanum

Base

CedarGreen SapCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dastan e Naranj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,360

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,340

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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Kologne, Shield of protection by By Kilian is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for everyday wear. Launched in 2022, it features a vibrant opening of green mandarin and lime, anchored by an herbal heart and a steady, clean base of musk and cedarwood. It performs best during warm spring and summer days, acting…

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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, Dastan e Naranj or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Kologne, Shield of protection takes 3 of 4 categories. Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kologne, Shield of protection is rated 3.90/5 from 775 votes. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kologne, Shield of protection for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dastan e Naranj or Kologne, Shield of protection?

They last about the same: Kologne, Shield of protection 61/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dastan e Naranj or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Projection is very close: Kologne, Shield of protection 52/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dastan e Naranj and Kologne, Shield of protection smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Neroli.

Is Dastan e Naranj or Kologne, Shield of protection better for summer or winter?

Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dastan e Naranj and Kologne, Shield of protection?

Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum. Kologne, Shield of protection has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Green Sap, Cashmere Wood and Musk.