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Seaman vs Dan Dana

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dan Dana takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Seaman

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Dan Dana

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seaman0/4
Dan Dana4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dan Dana
Sillage & projection
Dan Dana
Value for money
Dan Dana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dan Dana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SeamanArchitect Demidoff
Dan DanaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
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 hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityDan Dana

SillageDan Dana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value78
Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitMandarinLemon
Heart
Black PepperLavenderRosemaryCardamom
Base
CedarAmberMusk
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDan DanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seaman by Architect Demidoff starts with a burst of zesty grapefruit, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin. As the initial citrus blast cools down, aromatic herbal heart notes of rosemary and lavender emerge alongside crushed black pepper and warm cardamom. The scent settles into a dry wood foundation of cedar and amber, ro…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Seaman or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana takes 4 of 4 categories. Seaman is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Seaman for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seaman or Dan Dana?

They last about the same: Dan Dana 62/100, Seaman 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Seaman or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana projects furthest (Dan Dana 50/100, Seaman 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seaman and Dan Dana smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender.

Is Seaman or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?

Seaman suits day or night wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seaman and Dan Dana?

Seaman has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Rosemary and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, 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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