Fragrance comparison

Damarose vs Muguet du Bonheur (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

6 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,597 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Muguet du Bonheur (2021)

Caron

3.2740 votes

Rank #22,226 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Muguet du Bonheur (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damarose6/7

Muguet du Bonheur (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Damarose
Community sentiment: Damarose
Longevity: Damarose
Sillage & projection: Damarose
Value for money: Muguet du Bonheur (2021)
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

Muguet du Bonheur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

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

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDamaroseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageDamarose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMuguet du Bonheur (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

aquatic77%

green69%

ozonic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNashi PearWatermelonItalian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyTurkish RoseRose

Base3-5 hrs

MossPatchouliVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night22

Category winnerDamaroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,226

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

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…

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Caron Muguet du Bonheur (2021) opens with a refreshing, dewy splash of lime, Italian mandarin, and crisp nashi pear. The initial spray feels bright, juicy, and aquatic, thanks to a subtle watermelon accord that lifts the citrus oils. It feels lively on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to a cl…

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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, Damarose or Muguet du Bonheur (2021)?

Damarose takes 6 of 7 categories. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; Muguet du Bonheur (2021) is rated 3.27/5 from 40 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Muguet du Bonheur (2021) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damarose or Muguet du Bonheur (2021)?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Muguet du Bonheur (2021) 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damarose or Muguet du Bonheur (2021)?

Damarose projects furthest (Damarose 61/100, Muguet du Bonheur (2021) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damarose and Muguet du Bonheur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Damarose or Muguet du Bonheur (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damarose is the stronger pick. For winter, Damarose is the stronger pick. Muguet du Bonheur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damarose and Muguet du Bonheur (2021)?

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. Muguet du Bonheur (2021) has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Nashi Pear and Watermelon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Virginian Cedar.