Fragrance comparison

Albus Dumbledore vs Damascus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Albus Dumbledore

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,445 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Albus Dumbledore
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Albus Dumbledore2/4

Damascus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Albus Dumbledore
Sillage & projection: Albus Dumbledore
Value for money: Damascus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Albus DumbledoreWild Drops Parfums

DamascusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlbus Dumbledore

SillageAlbus Dumbledore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BriocheNutty NotesTobaccoPeanut

Heart

Palo SantoWoolSandalwoodCinnamonOakCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherAmberAnimal notesMyrrh

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,445

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albus Dumbledore by Wild Drops Parfums reads as an unusual nutty woods fragrance with a warm, slightly eccentric character. Brioche, peanut, tobacco and soft spice give the opening a toasted, gourmand edge, while sandalwood, palo santo, leather, amber and myrrh keep it dry, resinous and deeper in the dry-down. It look…

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Damascus is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a core of dry cinnamon, bitter orange, and sacred resins. The opening pairs a sharp sprinkle of cinnamon with zesty orange and neroli before shifting toward an antique resinous heart. In the middle, myrrh and unsmoked tobacco leaf mingle with warm sandalwood to evok…

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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, Albus Dumbledore or Damascus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Albus Dumbledore is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes. Choose Albus Dumbledore for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Albus Dumbledore or Damascus?

Albus Dumbledore lasts longest (Albus Dumbledore 80/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albus Dumbledore or Damascus?

Albus Dumbledore projects furthest (Albus Dumbledore 75/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albus Dumbledore and Damascus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Albus Dumbledore or Damascus better for summer or winter?

Albus Dumbledore suits evening wear; Damascus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albus Dumbledore and Damascus?

Albus Dumbledore has top notes of Brioche, Nutty Notes, Tobacco and Peanut, heart notes of Palo Santo, Wool, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Animal notes. Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli.