Empire Oud vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Empire OudChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Oud3/4
Dan Dana1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Oud
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire OudAl MusbahDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
10%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire Oud
SillageEmpire Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
LavenderJuniper Berries
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
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#24,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#50,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEmpire OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …
Reviews →Dan 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 →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, Empire Oud or Dan Dana?
Empire Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Oud or Dan Dana?
Empire Oud lasts longest (Empire Oud 68/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Oud or Dan Dana?
Empire Oud projects furthest (Empire Oud 63/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire Oud and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Amber.
Is Empire Oud or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Empire Oud suits day or night wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Oud and Dan Dana?
Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.
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