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Damarose vs Sharon

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

Updated 291 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Damarose

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sharon

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Damarose1/1
Sharon0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
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
DamaroseXerjoff
SharonJudith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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
Top
AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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
Summer61
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex18
Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#78,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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, Damarose or Sharon?

Damarose takes 1 of 1 categories. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Damarose and Sharon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Damarose and Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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