Fragrance comparison

Damascene Rose vs Pussy Deluxe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,540 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pussy Deluxe

3.97118 votes

Rank #9,432 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 4 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.
Pussy Deluxe
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose4/5

Pussy Deluxe1/5

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: Pussy Deluxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascene RoseZara

Pussy DeluxePussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.97/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDamascene RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

patchouli50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack locust

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryIrisTiare FlowerJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PralineTonka BeanPatchouliHeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Heliotrope, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pussy Deluxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men15

Unisex10

Women75

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPussy DeluxeHigher 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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Pussy Deluxe delivers an unapologetic burst of candied sweetness balanced by soft floral powder. The first spray releases bright bergamot and honeyed black locust, though a tart strawberry note dominates almost instantly. It smells like cherry chapstick and berry hard candy at first. Do not overspray this. Within twen…

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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 Pussy Deluxe?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Pussy Deluxe is rated 3.97/5 from 118 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 Pussy Deluxe for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Pussy Deluxe?

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

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Pussy Deluxe?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Pussy Deluxe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Pussy Deluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Damascene Rose or Pussy Deluxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Pussy Deluxe?

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. Pussy Deluxe has top notes of Bergamot and Black locust, heart notes of Strawberry, Iris, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Heliotrope.