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Damascene Rose vs Talbots Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Damascene Rose

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

  • Talbots Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose3/4
Talbots Eau de Parfum1/4
Ratings & consensus
Damascene Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Talbots Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Damascene Rose
Value for money
Not scored
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
Talbots Eau de ParfumTalbots
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 46%
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

18%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityTalbots Eau de Parfum

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
sweet69%
tuberose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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
Pink GrapefruitPearFreesia
Heart
TuberoseMagnoliaTiare Flower
Base
PeachVanillaWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla. 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
Summer75
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Talbots Eau de Parfum launches with a crisp spray of pink grapefruit and sweet pear, softened almost instantly by clear freesia. As the top notes settle, the scent opens into a plush floral heart of tuberose, magnolia, and tiare flower that feels bright rather than overly creamy. A quiet base of velvety peach skin, wa…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damascene Rose or Talbots Eau de Parfum?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Talbots Eau de Parfum is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Talbots Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Talbots Eau de Parfum?

Talbots Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Talbots Eau de Parfum 80/100, Damascene Rose 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Talbots Eau de Parfum?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Talbots Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Talbots Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Damascene Rose or Talbots Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Talbots Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Talbots Eau de Parfum?

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. Talbots Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Pear and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Magnolia and Tiare Flower, a base of Peach, Vanilla and White Woods.

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