Never Give Up vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Never Give Up takes 3 of 4 categories.
Never Give UpChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Never Give Up3/4
Dan Dana1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Never Give Up
- Sillage & projection
- Never Give Up
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Never Give Up
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Never Give UpABBA ParfumsDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityNever Give Up
SillageNever Give Up
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDan DanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang
Base
VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
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#44,996
PerfumerYeferson Soto
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNever Give UpHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNever Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…
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, Never Give Up or Dan Dana?
Never Give Up takes 3 of 4 categories. Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Never Give Up or Dan Dana?
Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Dan Dana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Never Give Up or Dan Dana?
Never Give Up projects furthest (Never Give Up 63/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Never Give Up and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Never Give Up or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
Never Give Up suits day or night wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Never Give Up and Dan Dana?
Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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