Fragrance comparison

Damascene Rose vs Dua’s Fantasy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,938 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dua’s Fantasy

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #39,072 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dua’s Fantasy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose3/4

Dua’s Fantasy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascene Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascene Rose
Value for money: Dua’s Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascene Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascene RoseZara

Dua’s FantasyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua’s FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

cherry30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

Notes

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskPink PeonyRaspberryVanillaFreesiaPralinePeachSugarPearLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Freesia and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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Dua’s Fantasy by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Fantasy was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Damascene Rose or Dua’s Fantasy?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Dua’s Fantasy is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dua’s Fantasy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Dua’s Fantasy?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Dua’s Fantasy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Dua’s Fantasy?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Dua’s Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Dua’s Fantasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Freesia and Heliotrope.

Is Damascene Rose or Dua’s Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Dua’s Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Dua’s Fantasy?

Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli. Dua’s Fantasy features Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, White Musk, Pink Peony and Raspberry.