Fragrance comparison

Damarose vs mark Night Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,890 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

mark Night Iris

mark.

3.7928 votes

Rank #22,254 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
mark Night Iris
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Damarose5/7

mark Night Iris2/7

Ratings & consensus: Damarose
Community sentiment: Damarose
Longevity: Damarose
Sillage & projection: mark Night Iris
Value for money: mark Night Iris
Versatility: Damarose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damarose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamaroseXerjoff

mark Night Irismark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerDamaroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

18%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDamaroseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

Sillagemark Night Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnermark Night IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

iris77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

Notes

Red BerriesIrisWater LilyFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for mark Night Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDamaroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 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 →

mark Night Iris by mark. is a fruity floral fragrance built around bright red berries and soft powdery florals. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart red berries balanced by crisp, aquatic water lily. As the opening sparkle calms, freesia introduces a clean floral freshness before powdery iris takes over the ce…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damarose or mark Night Iris?

Damarose takes 5 of 7 categories. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; mark Night Iris is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose mark Night Iris for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damarose or mark Night Iris?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, mark Night Iris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damarose or mark Night Iris?

mark Night Iris projects furthest (mark Night Iris 85/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damarose and mark Night Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Freesia and Iris.

Is Damarose or mark Night Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damarose is the stronger pick. For winter, Damarose is the stronger pick. mark Night Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damarose and mark Night Iris?

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. mark Night Iris features Red Berries, Iris, Water Lily and Freesia.