Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Albus Dumbledore

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Albus Dumbledore

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,445 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Albus Dumbledore
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Damascus2/4

Albus Dumbledore2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusGritti

Albus DumbledoreWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlbus Dumbledore

SillageAlbus Dumbledore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

nutty100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

Top

BriocheNutty NotesTobaccoPeanut

Heart

Palo SantoWoolSandalwoodCinnamonOakCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherAmberAnimal notesMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,445

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a core of dry cinnamon, bitter orange, and sacred resins. The opening pairs a sharp sprinkle of cinnamon with zesty orange and neroli before shifting toward an antique resinous heart. In the middle, myrrh and unsmoked tobacco leaf mingle with warm sandalwood to evok…

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Albus Dumbledore by Wild Drops Parfums reads as an unusual nutty woods fragrance with a warm, slightly eccentric character. Brioche, peanut, tobacco and soft spice give the opening a toasted, gourmand edge, while sandalwood, palo santo, leather, amber and myrrh keep it dry, resinous and deeper in the dry-down. It look…

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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, Damascus or Albus Dumbledore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Albus Dumbledore is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Albus Dumbledore for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Albus Dumbledore?

Albus Dumbledore lasts longest (Albus Dumbledore 80/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Albus Dumbledore?

Albus Dumbledore projects furthest (Albus Dumbledore 75/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Albus Dumbledore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Albus Dumbledore better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear; Albus Dumbledore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Albus Dumbledore?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Albus Dumbledore has top notes of Brioche, Nutty Notes, Tobacco and Peanut, heart notes of Palo Santo, Wool, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Animal notes.