Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Tuberosa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damascus

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6335 votes

Rank #7,524 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tuberosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.47112 votes

Rank #21,111 TuberoseWhite Floral

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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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tuberosa
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascus5/7

Tuberosa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes

TuberosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.47/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 54%

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

20%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTuberosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

tuberose100%

white floral83%

animalic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white 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

Tuberose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sandalwood

Base2 to 4 hours

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InformationalShared notesTuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tuberosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer56

Fall86

Winter40

Day100

Night58

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,524

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,111

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDamascusHigher 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 →

Tuberosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum strips away the sugary, bubblegum qualities often found in commercial white floral releases. Built around a minimalist pairing of crisp tuberose and creamy sandalwood, the scent opens with an unexpected, leafy green freshness. Rather than feeling heavy or syrupy, the floral pres…

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, Damascus or Tuberosa?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories. Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes; Tuberosa is rated 3.47/5 from 112 votes. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuberosa for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Tuberosa?

They last about the same: Damascus 68/100, Tuberosa 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Tuberosa?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 60/100, Tuberosa 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Tuberosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Tuberosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Damascus and Tuberosa?

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. Tuberosa has top notes of Tuberose, heart notes of Sandalwood.