Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Aphrodite

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aphrodite

Mykonos

3.508 votes

Rank #53,877 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aphrodite
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damascus1/4

Aphrodite3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aphrodite
Sillage & projection: Aphrodite
Value for money: Aphrodite
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

AphroditeMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

13%Love

25%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAphrodite

SillageAphrodite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAphroditeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and cinnamon

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

CinnamonMyrrhJasmine

Heart

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwood

Base

VanillaAmberTobaccoWhite Musk

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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Aphrodite by Mykonos is a warm amber-vanilla extrait with a smoky cinnamon opening, soft jasmine in the background, and a smooth drydown of tonka, sandalwood, tobacco and musk. It wears rich, sweet and resinous rather than airy, with a cozy night-out feel that suits cool weather and lovers of deeper spicy scents.

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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 Aphrodite?

Aphrodite takes 3 of 4 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Aphrodite is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aphrodite for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Aphrodite?

Aphrodite lasts longest (Aphrodite 77/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Aphrodite?

Aphrodite projects furthest (Aphrodite 71/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Aphrodite smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Aphrodite better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear; Aphrodite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Aphrodite?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Aphrodite has top notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh and Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tobacco and White Musk.