Fragrance comparison

His Ideal vs Dastan e Naranj

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

His Ideal

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #40,727 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,820 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Ideal takes 4 of 5 categories.

His Ideal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Ideal4/5

Dastan e Naranj1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Ideal
Sillage & projection: His Ideal
Value for money: His Ideal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dastan e Naranj
Fragranxe ranking: His Ideal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His IdealThe Dua Brand

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHis Ideal

SillageHis Ideal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHis IdealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

almond69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTonka BeanRosemaryLeatherVetiverAlmondCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Category winnerDastan e NaranjLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,820

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHis IdealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Ideal by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a distinct blend of sweet almond, rich tonka bean, and sturdy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and aromatic rosemary, softened quickly by floral hints of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts int…

Reviews →

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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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, His Ideal or Dastan e Naranj?

His Ideal takes 4 of 5 categories. His Ideal is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose His Ideal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Ideal or Dastan e Naranj?

His Ideal lasts longest (His Ideal 75/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Ideal or Dastan e Naranj?

His Ideal projects furthest (His Ideal 75/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Ideal and Dastan e Naranj smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is His Ideal or Dastan e Naranj better for summer or winter?

His Ideal suits day or night wear; Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Ideal and Dastan e Naranj?

His Ideal features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Leather. 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.