Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Gucci Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,880 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damascus

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6335 votes

Rank #7,368 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Bloom

Gucci

3.779,845 votes

Rank #5,514 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gucci Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascus5/7

Gucci Bloom2/7

Ratings & consensus: Damascus
Community sentiment: Damascus
Longevity: Damascus
Sillage & projection: Damascus
Value for money: Gucci Bloom
Versatility: Damascus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Gucci BloomGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.77/ 5 · 9,845 votes

Have 57%Had 20%Want 23%

Category winnerDamascusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

31%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

9,845 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGucci BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

green30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JasmineTuberoseBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePeachOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tuberose

Base3 to 6 hours

Rangoon Creeper

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gucci Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer58

Fall41

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,368

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,514

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerGucci BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Damascus was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot; middle notes are Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic white floral fragrance centered on natural jasmine, creamy tuberose, and powdery Rangoon creeper. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, it strips away the typical citrus openings and sugary vanilla bases found in modern designer releases. Instead, the composition smells lik…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damascus or Gucci Bloom?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories. Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes; Gucci Bloom is rated 3.77/5 from 9,845 votes. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Bloom for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Gucci Bloom?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 68/100, Gucci Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Gucci Bloom?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 60/100, Gucci Bloom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Gucci Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Damascus or Gucci Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damascus is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus is the stronger pick. Damascus suits daytime wear; Gucci Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Gucci Bloom?

Damascus has top notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Gucci Bloom has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Rangoon Creeper.