Fragrance comparison

Dastan e Naranj vs Old Story

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,360 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #26,186 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Story takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dastan e Naranj0/4

Old Story4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Old StoryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

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

46%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOld Story

SillageOld Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOld StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody

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

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Vetiver. 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

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,360

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,186

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOld StoryHigher 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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Old Story leans aromatic, green and woody, opening with neroli, lavender, petitgrain and rosemary before moving into a sharper herbal heart. The jasmine and geranium soften it slightly, but this stays firmly fresh, structured and masculine in character. On skin, it usually reads like a crisp woody floral musk with a c…

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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 Old Story?

Old Story takes 4 of 4 categories. Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dastan e Naranj or Old Story?

They last about the same: Old Story 62/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dastan e Naranj or Old Story?

Old Story projects furthest (Old Story 58/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dastan e Naranj and Old Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Dastan e Naranj or Old Story better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dastan e Naranj and Old Story?

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. Old Story has top notes of Neroli, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Galbanum and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oak.