Icon Racing Red vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 5 categories.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red4/5
Dan Dana1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon Racing Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Racing Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
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
LongevityIcon Racing Red
SillageIcon Racing Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
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#7,903
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#50,192
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIcon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…
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, Icon Racing Red or Dan Dana?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Icon Racing Red or Dan Dana?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon Racing Red or Dan Dana?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icon Racing Red and Dan Dana smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar.
Is Icon Racing Red or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon Racing Red and Dan Dana?
Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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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