Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Damascus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Damascus

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6335 votes

Rank #6,998 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blush3/7

Damascus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerDamascusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

71%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageBlush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

white floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

JasmineTuberoseBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePeachOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

Reviews →

Damascus by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Damascus was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot; middle notes are Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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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, Blush or Damascus?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Damascus?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 68/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Damascus?

Projection is very close: Blush 62/100, Damascus 60/100 for sillage.

Do Blush and Damascus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Blush or Damascus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damascus is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus is the stronger pick. Blush suits daytime wear; Damascus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Damascus?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Damascus has top notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.