Damarose vs Dana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
DamaroseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DanaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Damarose1/2
Dana1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Dana
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Damarose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DamaroseXerjoffDanaBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
288 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageDana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
musky77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli
Top
Turkish RoseParma VioletTuscan Iris
Heart
Cashmere Muskebony treeAmberJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#77,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…
Reviews →Blend Oud Dana opens with an immediate burst of Parma violet and Tuscan iris, creating a dense, cosmetic powderiness right on skin. A plush Turkish rose soon joins the top notes, adding a faint crimson sweetness that keeps the initial dusting of iris from feeling too chalky. As the floral opening settles, dark ebony t…
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, Damarose or Dana?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; Dana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dana for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which projects more, Damarose or Dana?
Dana projects furthest (Dana 100/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damarose and Dana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.
What are the notes in Damarose and Dana?
Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Dana has top notes of Turkish Rose, Parma Violet and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, ebony tree, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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