Fragrance comparison

Damaar vs J'adoube

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

2 wins

Damaar

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #54,803 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

J'adoube

Mind Games

4.15638 votes

Rank #26,672 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Damaar2/3

J'adoube1/3

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: J'adoube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamaarZodiac

J'adoubeMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 638 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

638 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDamaar

SillageDamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

sour69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

sour69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fruity, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RosePomegranate

Base

LeatherAmberBenzoinPatchouli

Top

Red CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

PomegranateDamask Rose

Base

LeatherPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Pomegranate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex54

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,672

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ'adoubeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Mind Games J'adoube hits skin with a tart surge of red currant and juicy mandarin orange before revealing a pomegranate heart. Damask rose adds a subtle floral edge, balancing the initial sour crunch. Within half an hour, dark leather and patchouli emerge, giving the bright fruit an unexpected weight and structure. Wa…

Reviews →

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, Damaar or J'adoube?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories. Damaar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; J'adoube is rated 4.15/5 from 638 votes. Choose Damaar for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose J'adoube for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Damaar or J'adoube?

Damaar lasts longest (Damaar 100/100, J'adoube 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damaar or J'adoube?

Damaar projects furthest (Damaar 75/100, J'adoube 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damaar and J'adoube smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Pomegranate.

Is Damaar or J'adoube better for summer or winter?

Damaar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damaar and J'adoube?

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. J'adoube has top notes of Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomegranate and Damask Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.