Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sacrae vs Damascus Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Aqua Sacrae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.78211 votes

Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Damascus Rose

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #35,421 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aqua Sacrae
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus Rose
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Sacrae2/4

Damascus Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Damascus RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Rose

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAqua SacraeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

Woody Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

TuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MossPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aqua Sacrae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall54

Winter26

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,895

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#35,421

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAqua SacraeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sacrae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a delicate, transparent take on white florals, composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange alongside the bergamot-tinted dryness of Earl Grey tea. Rather than turning rich or heavy, the floral heart relies on sheer ja…

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Damascus Rose by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Damascus Rose was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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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, Aqua Sacrae or Damascus Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Damascus Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus Rose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 85/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 75/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sacrae and Damascus Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Aqua Sacrae or Damascus Rose better for summer or winter?

Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; Damascus Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Damascus Rose?

Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Damascus Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla.