Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs AmbeRum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #7,033 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AmbeRum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascus2/7

AmbeRum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusGritti

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbeRumRating 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

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbeRum

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAmbeRumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Amber. 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

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Category winnerAmbeRumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,033

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbeRumHigher 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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Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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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 AmbeRum?

AmbeRum takes 5 of 7 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or AmbeRum?

They last about the same: AmbeRum 74/100, Damascus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or AmbeRum?

Projection is very close: Damascus 67/100, AmbeRum 66/100 for sillage.

Do Damascus and AmbeRum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Damascus or AmbeRum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Damascus and AmbeRum?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes.