Fragrance comparison

Betwixt and Between Extrait vs Oud Damascena

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Betwixt and Between Extrait

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.3598 votes

Rank #5,019 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Damascena

Katana Parfums

3.7141 votes

Rank #30,035 AnimalicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Betwixt and Between Extrait
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Damascena
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Betwixt and Between Extrait5/7

Oud Damascena2/7

Ratings & consensus: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Community sentiment: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Longevity: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Sillage & projection: Oud Damascena
Value for money: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Versatility: Oud Damascena
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betwixt and Between Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betwixt and Between ExtraitAnka Kuş Parfüm

Oud DamascenaKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

29%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBetwixt and Between Extrait

SillageOud Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

smoky83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

animalic100%

oud92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Damask RoseSmokeMuskAmber

Base

Cashmere MuskWoodsy NotesLeather

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseYuzu

Heart

Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)SmokeAmbergris

Base

RoseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer29

Fall76

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerOud DamascenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,019

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,035

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betwixt and Between Extrait opens with a sharp burst of fresh rose coupled with a cooling, slightly mentholic undertone. As the top notes quiet down, dense smoke and Damask rose emerge, wrapped in heavy musk and warm amber. The base sits on dark leather, cashmere musk, and dry woodsy notes, giving the composition a sh…

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Katana Parfums Oud Damascena opens with a sharp, bright citrus crack of yuzu that immediately collides with a thick, velvety blanket of Damask rose and May rose. This is not a clean, fresh-cut garden flower, but a deep, dark rose petals jam simmering over hot coals. As the fragrance settles, the rose takes on a heavy,…

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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, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Damascena?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Betwixt and Between Extrait is rated 4.35/5 from 98 votes; Oud Damascena is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Betwixt and Between Extrait for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Damascena for a animalic and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Damascena?

Betwixt and Between Extrait lasts longest (Betwixt and Between Extrait 83/100, Oud Damascena 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Damascena?

Oud Damascena projects furthest (Oud Damascena 76/100, Betwixt and Between Extrait 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betwixt and Between Extrait and Oud Damascena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Smoke.

Is Betwixt and Between Extrait or Oud Damascena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betwixt and Between Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Betwixt and Between Extrait is the stronger pick. Oud Damascena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betwixt and Between Extrait and Oud Damascena?

Betwixt and Between Extrait has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Damask Rose, Smoke, Musk and Amber, a base of Cashmere Musk, Woodsy Notes and Leather. Oud Damascena has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose and Yuzu, heart notes of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Ambergris, a base of Rose and Woody Notes.