Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Saffron Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascus4/8

Saffron Rose4/8

Ratings & consensus: Damascus
Community sentiment: Damascus
Longevity: Saffron Rose
Sillage & projection: Saffron Rose
Value for money: Damascus
Versatility: Damascus
Note pyramid (duration): Saffron Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Saffron Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusGritti

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerDamascusRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Category winnerSaffron RoseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSaffron RoseHigher 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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Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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 Saffron Rose?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose lasts longest (Saffron Rose 81/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Saffron Rose?

Projection is very close: Saffron Rose 69/100, Damascus 67/100 for sillage.

Do Damascus and Saffron Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Damascus and Saffron Rose?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber.