Ithaque vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories.
IthaqueChoose it for a citrus and fruity 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.
Ithaque4/5
Dan Dana1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ithaque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ithaque
- Sillage & projection
- Ithaque
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ithaque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IthaqueMemo ParisDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
318 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
LongevityIthaque
SillageIthaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
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#7,089
PerfumerMarypierre Julien
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#50,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIthaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…
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, Ithaque or Dan Dana?
Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity 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, Ithaque or Dan Dana?
Ithaque lasts longest (Ithaque 65/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ithaque or Dan Dana?
Projection is very close: Ithaque 52/100, Dan Dana 50/100 for sillage.
Do Ithaque and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Raspberry.
Is Ithaque or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ithaque and Dan Dana?
Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli. 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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