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Damascene Rose vs Kaos

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Damascene Rose

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Kaos

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose5/5
Kaos0/5
Ratings & consensus
Damascene Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Damascene Rose
Sillage & projection
Damascene Rose
Value for money
Damascene Rose
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
KaosTous
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
3.81/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%
Category winnerDamascene RoseRating 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

40%Love
23%Like
25%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value53
Category winnerDamascene RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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
Top
Red FruitsSorbetBergamotLemonPear
Heart
PeachJasmine SambacRose
Base
White WoodsWhite MuskMossPraline
InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, White Woods and Praline. 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
Summer89
Fall95
Winter58
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men9
Unisex6
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,880

PerfumerAne Ayo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Kaos by Tous is a vibrant fragrance for women that highlights a playful mix of red fruits, pear, and citrus. Launched in 2025, this scent features a heart of jasmine sambac and peach, grounded by praline and white musk. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons, offering a bright and accessible profile that…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damascene Rose or Kaos?

Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Kaos is rated 3.81/5 from 53 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kaos for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Kaos?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Kaos 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Kaos?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Kaos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Kaos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, White Woods and Praline.

Is Damascene Rose or Kaos better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Kaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Kaos?

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. Kaos has top notes of Red Fruits, Sorbet, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of White Woods, White Musk, Moss and Praline.

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