Damascene Rose vs Express Glam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Express Glam takes 3 of 5 categories.
Damascene RoseChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Express GlamChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Damascene Rose2/5
Express Glam3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Express Glam
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Damascene Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Damascene Rose
- Value for money
- Express Glam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Express Glam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Damascene RoseZaraExpress GlamExpressWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerExpress GlamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
41%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDamascene Rose
SillageDamascene Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExpress GlamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
fruity100%
musky92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vodka69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant
Heart
PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope
Base
VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantVodka
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskPralineWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, White Woods, Musk and Praline. Durations are only published for Express Glam, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer57
Fall71
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,887
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#21,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerExpress GlamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDamascene 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…
Reviews →Express Glam hits the air with a splash of tart black currant and chilled vodka that feels bright, fruity, and immediately playful. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens into a sweet heart of jasmine and fresh lily-of-the-valley, giving the scent a clean floral lift. The real magic happens as it settles onto w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Damascene Rose or Express Glam?
Express Glam takes 3 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Express Glam is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Express Glam for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Express Glam?
Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Express Glam 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Express Glam?
Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Express Glam 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damascene Rose and Express Glam smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, White Woods, Musk and Praline.
Is Damascene Rose or Express Glam better for summer or winter?
Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Express Glam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Express Glam?
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. Express Glam has top notes of Black Currant and Vodka, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Praline and White Woods.
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