Oriental
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Dan John Oriental is a sweet, spicy oriental that opens with citrus and turns gourmand and smoky, written as a men's fragrance.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Oriental smell like?
Black pepper and citrus notes give it a lively start. In the heart, spices and oud come forward, while patchouli, myrrh, cashmere and tonka bean sweeten and soften the base. Resinous, earthy and powdery tones stay in the background.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though both rest on only a few votes. With its warm, spicy build, it reads mainly masculine. Kilian Amber Oud and Mazzolari Lui have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Citrus notes
First hours
- Spices
- Oud
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Myrrh
- Cashmere
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 33%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Nighttime25%
- Daytime19%
- Casual19%
- Office19%
- Evening19%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
42% matchMusk Gold
Ermenegildo Zegna · 2016
41% matchAsanti
Maison Jaxob · 2017
41% matchAmber Oud
Kilian · 2012
41% matchAlhambra
Antonio Visconti
41% matchAmber Oud
Les Senteurs Gourmandes · 2013
40% matchTestostérone
Sentifique · 2012
40% matchAl Awsaaf / الأوصاف
Lattafa · 2023
Lui
Mazzolari
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Last updated: October 26, 2026