Fragrance comparison

Takedown vs Dan Dana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,510 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dan Dana

Nabeel

3.3020 votes

Rank #45,441 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dan Dana takes 5 of 5 categories.

Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dan Dana
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Takedown0/5

Dan Dana5/5

Ratings & consensus: Dan Dana
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

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Dan DanaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerDan DanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDan Dana

SillageDan Dana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

ozonic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress

Base

MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bay Leaf, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDan DanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Takedown or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana takes 5 of 5 categories. Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Takedown or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana lasts longest (Dan Dana 62/100, Takedown 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Takedown or Dan Dana?

Projection is very close: Dan Dana 50/100, Takedown 48/100 for sillage.

Do Takedown and Dan Dana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bay Leaf, Moss and Musk.

Is Takedown or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?

Takedown suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Takedown and Dan Dana?

Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss 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.