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Damascene Rose vs The Lady

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Damascene Rose

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

  • The Lady

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascene Rose3/5
The Lady2/5
Ratings & consensus
Damascene Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Lady
Sillage & projection
The Lady
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
The LadyParfums Marco Serussi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
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

37%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

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%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
Scent match61%Closely related · 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,478

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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The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damascene Rose or The Lady?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or The Lady?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Damascene Rose 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or The Lady?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Damascene Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and The Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Damascene Rose or The Lady better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and The Lady?

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. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

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