Fragrance comparison

CORVUS vs Damascus Desert

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

CORVUS

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #61,612 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Damascus Desert

The Merchant of Venice

4.22129 votes

Rank #11,449 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus Desert takes 1 of 1 categories.

CORVUS
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus Desert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CORVUS0/1

Damascus Desert1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CORVUSGuillab

Damascus DesertThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.22/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Clary SageRed PepperTarragonGeraniumJasmineNutmegNeroliBasil

Base7-9 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top

LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

OrrisClary SageGeranium

Base

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for CORVUS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDamascus DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guillab Corvus delivers a punchy aromatic experience built on classic masculine bones. The first spray reveals sharp yellow lemon and brisk lavender, giving off an invigorating freshness before settling onto the skin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as kitchen herbs step forward. Clary sage, crushed tar…

Reviews →

Damascus Desert by The Merchant of Venice is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance with a soft, powdery heart and clean woody base. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty lemon, crisp bergamot, and a slight pinch of fresh ginger that smells like sparkling lemonade on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus calms down, …

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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, CORVUS or Damascus Desert?

Damascus Desert takes 1 of 1 categories. CORVUS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Damascus Desert is rated 4.22/5 from 129 votes. Choose CORVUS for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus Desert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do CORVUS and Damascus Desert smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is CORVUS or Damascus Desert better for summer or winter?

CORVUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CORVUS and Damascus Desert?

CORVUS has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Red Pepper, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather. Damascus Desert has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.