The Warrior vs Dan Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Warrior takes 3 of 5 categories.
The WarriorChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dan DanaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Warrior3/5
Dan Dana2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Warrior
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dan Dana
- Sillage & projection
- The Warrior
- Value for money
- Dan Dana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Warrior
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WarriorArmafDan DanaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerThe WarriorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
71 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
LongevityDan Dana
SillageThe Warrior
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 spicy88%
woody77%
fresh65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesPink PepperVetiver
Heart
GrapefruitLabdanumCedar
Base
GingerOlibanumSandalwood
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Grapefruit 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 seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall58
Winter23
Day100
Night25
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#14,003
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#50,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerThe WarriorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Warrior by Armaf reads as a fresh, citrus-led woody scent with a shower-clean feel and a mildly spicy edge. Review patterns point to grapefruit, pepper, ginger and woods coming through in a simple, office-friendly way, with a slightly soapy, blue-leaning character. It tends to suit warm weather and daytime wear be…
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, The Warrior or Dan Dana?
The Warrior takes 3 of 5 categories. The Warrior is rated 3.25/5 from 88 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Warrior for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Warrior or Dan Dana?
Dan Dana lasts longest (Dan Dana 62/100, The Warrior 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Warrior or Dan Dana?
The Warrior projects furthest (The Warrior 62/100, Dan Dana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Warrior and Dan Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Cedar.
Is The Warrior or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?
The Warrior suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Warrior and Dan Dana?
The Warrior has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Grapefruit, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Ginger, Olibanum and Sandalwood. 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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