Fragrance comparison

Annaelle vs Damarose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Annaelle

Evaflor

3.9852 votes

Rank #16,982 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,520 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Annaelle
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Annaelle2/7

Damarose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Damarose
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Damarose
Sillage & projection: Damarose
Value for money: Annaelle
Versatility: Annaelle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damarose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnaelleEvaflor

DamaroseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDamaroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageDamarose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAnnaelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

violet61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Lime, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Annaelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnnaelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annaelle by Evaflor opens with an unexpected jolt. Crisp lime collides instantly with delicate rose petals before calming down into a dry, pollen-dusted floral heart. You get immediate freshness followed by a velvety swirl of iris and gentle jasmine. The base lands on comforting amber and clean musk. It wears close to…

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Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Annaelle or Damarose?

Damarose takes 4 of 7 categories. Annaelle is rated 3.98/5 from 52 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Annaelle for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Annaelle or Damarose?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Annaelle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annaelle or Damarose?

Damarose projects furthest (Damarose 61/100, Annaelle 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annaelle and Damarose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Lime, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Annaelle or Damarose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damarose is the stronger pick. For winter, Annaelle is the stronger pick. Annaelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annaelle and Damarose?

Annaelle has top notes of Rose and Lime, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Musk. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.