Fragrance comparison

Composer vs Damaar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Composer

Michael Malul London

4.3918 votes

Rank #43,747 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Damaar

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #54,803 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Composer
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Damaar
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Composer1/3

Damaar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComposerMichael Malul London

DamaarZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDamaar

SillageDamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

sour69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan

Top

Red CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RosePomegranate

Base

LeatherAmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Red Currant and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComposerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Composer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …

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Damaar opens with tart red currant and bright mandarin, then settles into a rosy, ambered heart with pomegranate adding a juicy twist. The base looks warmer and darker, with leather, benzoin and patchouli giving it a smooth, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fruity rose with woody amber depth rather than a lig…

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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, Composer or Damaar?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories. Composer is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Damaar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Composer for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Damaar for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Composer or Damaar?

Damaar lasts longest (Damaar 100/100, Composer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Composer or Damaar?

Damaar projects furthest (Damaar 75/100, Composer 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Composer and Damaar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Red Currant and Benzoin.

Is Composer or Damaar better for summer or winter?

Composer suits evening wear; Damaar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Composer and Damaar?

Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Damaar has top notes of Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Pomegranate, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.