Fragrance comparison

Damascene Rose vs Muguet & Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #20,564 SweetPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Muguet & Skin

Clean

3.8935 votes

Rank #44,924 WoodyMusky

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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.
Muguet & Skin
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascene Rose5/5

Muguet & Skin0/5

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

Muguet & SkinClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

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

31%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDamascene RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

musky90%

amber80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Woody NotesClearwoodMuskAmbroxanPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Muguet & Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men14

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,924

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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Muguet & Skin by Clean presents a quiet blend of fresh white florals and velvety warmth. The opening pairs a crisp burst of freesia with a dash of cardamom spice, keeping the start light and airy. As it settles, fresh lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine emerge alongside heliotrope, giving the floral core a clean, tend…

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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 Muguet & Skin?

Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Muguet & Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 35 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 Muguet & Skin for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Muguet & Skin?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Muguet & Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Muguet & Skin?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Muguet & Skin 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Muguet & Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Damascene Rose or Muguet & Skin better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Muguet & Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Muguet & Skin?

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. Muguet & Skin has top notes of Cardamom and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Clearwood, Musk and Ambroxan.