Damascus vs Monsieur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monsieur takes 6 of 7 categories.
DamascusChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MonsieurChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Damascus1/7
Monsieur6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Monsieur
- Community sentiment
- Monsieur
- Longevity
- Monsieur
- Sillage & projection
- Monsieur
- Value for money
- Damascus
- Versatility
- Monsieur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monsieur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DamascusGrittiMonsieurCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.57/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
66%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonsieur
SillageMonsieur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDamascusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
cinnamon84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
CinnamonOrangeNeroli
Heart3 to 5 hours
MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberPatchouli
Top
AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root
Base
CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer21
Fall100
Winter88
Day90
Night100
Spring78
Summer34
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night79
Category winnerMonsieurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,681
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,741
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDamascus 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…
Reviews →Monsieur Carven by Carven opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter artemisia, and crisp lemon that immediately establishes its vintage 1978 pedigree. As the initial brightness settles, a complex floral heart emerges on skin, combining spicy carnation, dry rose, and earthy patchouli. Cinnamon and sandalwood add a …
Reviews →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 Monsieur?
Monsieur takes 6 of 7 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.57/5 from 131 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Damascus or Monsieur?
Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 82/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Damascus or Monsieur?
Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 71/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damascus and Monsieur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Myrrh and Sandalwood.
Is Damascus or Monsieur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Monsieur is the stronger pick. Damascus suits evening wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damascus and Monsieur?
Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Monsieur has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Coconut, Civet, Oakmoss and Myrrh.
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