Damascene Rose vs So Chic!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.
Damascene RoseChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
So Chic!Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascene Rose5/5
So Chic!0/5
- 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 RoseZaraSo Chic!ElleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
3.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerDamascene RoseRating 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
19%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
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 winnerDamascene RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
sweet100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
floral58%
vanilla44%
aquatic30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
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 to 30 minutes
ClementinePear
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaPraline
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Vanilla and Praline. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night13
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#62,037
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher 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 →So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes 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 So Chic!?
Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 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 So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or So Chic!?
Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Damascene Rose or So Chic!?
Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, So Chic! 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damascene Rose and So Chic! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Vanilla and Praline.
Is Damascene Rose or So Chic! better for summer or winter?
Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; So Chic! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damascene Rose and So Chic!?
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. So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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