Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Golden Gloves

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Golden Gloves

Pascal Morabito

5.001 votes

Rank #47,404 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 3 of 3 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Gloves
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damascus3/3

Golden Gloves0/3

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

Golden GlovesPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

NutmegLavenderNeroli

Heart

SandalwoodGeraniumCinnamon

Base

TobaccoPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

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#47,404

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pascal Morabito Golden Gloves opens with a sharp burst of lavender and freshly grated nutmeg, paired with a cool flash of neroli. As the initial sharpness calms, warm cinnamon and peppery geranium emerge over a woody sandalwood foundation. The dry down turns dry and powdery on skin, resting on tobacco leaf, earthy pat…

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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 Golden Gloves?

Damascus takes 3 of 3 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Golden Gloves is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Gloves for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Golden Gloves?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 73/100, Golden Gloves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Golden Gloves?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 67/100, Golden Gloves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Golden Gloves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Golden Gloves better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear; Golden Gloves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Golden Gloves?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Golden Gloves has top notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.