Fragrance comparison

Boheme vs Damascus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,257 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boheme0/4

Damascus4/4

Ratings & consensus: Damascus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascus
Sillage & projection: Damascus
Value for money: Not scored
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

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

DamascusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerDamascusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperBergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodNeroliGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyGeraniumIrisLilyCarnationJasmineLilac

Base

TobaccoIncenseMyrrhPeru BalsamBenzoinCedarAmberTolu Balsam

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tobacco, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boheme opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot, backed by a pinch of dry black pepper. The initial green bite quickly softens as honeyed rose and dusty iris move to the front, creating a textured floral heart that feels vintage. The base settles into a warm, resinous mix of Peru balsam, myrrh, and dry tobacc…

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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, Boheme or Damascus?

Damascus takes 4 of 4 categories. Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boheme or Damascus?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 73/100, Boheme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boheme or Damascus?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 67/100, Boheme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boheme and Damascus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tobacco, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Boheme or Damascus better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear; Damascus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boheme and Damascus?

Boheme has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Geranium and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli.