Fragrance comparison

DAMA vs Verse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

DAMA

Nadia Ferreira

4.7516 votes

Rank #37,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DAMA takes 3 of 4 categories.

DAMA
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DAMA3/4

Verse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DAMANadia Ferreira

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDAMA

SillageDAMA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

amber44%

musky30%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRoseLavender

Base

MuskTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer11

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDAMAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DAMA by Nadia Ferreira opens with bright orange blossom and sweet mandarin before settling into a warm base of tonka bean and soft vanilla. It is a floral fragrance designed for cool spring days and casual evening wear.

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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, DAMA or Verse?

DAMA takes 3 of 4 categories. DAMA is rated 4.75/5 from 16 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DAMA for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DAMA or Verse?

DAMA lasts longest (DAMA 68/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DAMA or Verse?

DAMA projects furthest (DAMA 58/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DAMA and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot.

Is DAMA or Verse better for summer or winter?

DAMA suits day or night wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DAMA and Verse?

DAMA has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lavender, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vanilla. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.