Fragrance comparison

Asfar A Way vs Damascus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

2 wins

Asfar A Way

Tayshaba

3.002 votes

Rank #67,749 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asfar A Way takes 2 of 3 categories.

Asfar A Way
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asfar A Way2/3

Damascus1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Asfar A Way
Value for money: Asfar A Way
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

Asfar A WayTayshaba

DamascusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAsfar A Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAsfar A WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinTobaccoCoconut

Heart

JasmineYlang YlangTuberoseCardamomNeroliCumin

Base

BroomMuskPatchouliVanillaAmberMyrrh

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,749

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tayshaba launched Asfar A Way in 2024 as a dense Oriental Floral creation crafted by Maiada El Khalifa. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy mandarin, dry tobacco leaf, and sweet coconut milk. The heart shifts into a heavy white floral cluster of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang ylang, sharpened by green neroli an…

Reviews →

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, Asfar A Way or Damascus?

Asfar A Way takes 2 of 3 categories. Asfar A Way is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes. Choose Asfar A Way for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Asfar A Way or Damascus?

Asfar A Way projects furthest (Asfar A Way 75/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asfar A Way and Damascus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Neroli, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Asfar A Way or Damascus better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asfar A Way and Damascus?

Asfar A Way has top notes of Mandarin, Tobacco and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Cardamom, a base of Broom, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli.