Fragrance comparison

Damarose vs Time to Play Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,546 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Time to Play Woman

Puma

3.5491 votes

Rank #18,559 FruityWhite Floral

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.
Time to Play Woman
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Damarose5/7

Time to Play Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Damarose
Community sentiment: Damarose
Longevity: Damarose
Sillage & projection: Damarose
Value for money: Time to Play Woman
Versatility: Time to Play Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damarose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamaroseXerjoff

Time to Play WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 19%

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

10%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerDamaroseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageDamarose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTime to Play WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match40%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

Top15-30 mins

LimeRed BerriesGreen Mango

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersLilyRoseTiare Flower

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Lime, Turkish Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Time to Play Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall30

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerTime to Play WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Puma Time to Play Woman delivers a bright, energetic burst of tart lime, crisp green mango, and juicy red berries. It is lively and uncomplicated. The fragrance opens with an upfront punch of citrus zest before softening into clean white lily and delicate tiare petals. You get an immediate wash of sunny, casual fruiti…

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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 Time to Play Woman?

Damarose takes 5 of 7 categories. Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes; Time to Play Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 91 votes. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Time to Play Woman for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damarose or Time to Play Woman?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Time to Play Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damarose or Time to Play Woman?

Damarose projects furthest (Damarose 61/100, Time to Play Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damarose and Time to Play Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lime, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Damarose or Time to Play Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Time to Play Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Damarose is the stronger pick. Time to Play Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damarose and Time to Play Woman?

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. Time to Play Woman has top notes of Lime, Red Berries and Green Mango, heart notes of Flowers, Lily, Rose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.