Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Asfar A Way

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Asfar A Way

Tayshaba

3.002 votes

Rank #67,749 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asfar A Way takes 2 of 3 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asfar A Way
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Damascus1/3

Asfar A Way2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Asfar A Way
Value for money: Asfar A Way
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

Asfar A WayTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAsfar A Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAsfar A WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and sweet

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

MandarinTobaccoCoconut

Heart

JasmineYlang YlangTuberoseCardamomNeroliCumin

Base

BroomMuskPatchouliVanillaAmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesNeroli, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,749

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

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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Tayshaba launched Asfar A Way in 2024 as a dense Oriental Floral creation crafted by Maiada El Khalifa. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy mandarin, dry tobacco leaf, and sweet coconut milk. The heart shifts into a heavy white floral cluster of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang ylang, sharpened by green neroli an…

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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 Asfar A Way?

Asfar A Way takes 2 of 3 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Asfar A Way is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asfar A Way for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which projects more, Damascus or Asfar A Way?

Asfar A Way projects furthest (Asfar A Way 75/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Asfar A Way smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Myrrh, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Damascus or Asfar A Way better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Asfar A Way?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Asfar A Way has top notes of Mandarin, Tobacco and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Cardamom, a base of Broom, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.