Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Sheik Âmbar Incense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sheik Âmbar Incense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,223 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 5 of 5 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheik Âmbar Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damascus5/5

Sheik Âmbar Incense0/5

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

Sheik Âmbar IncenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

smoky48%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top

IncenseNeroliAmberwoodCinnamonTarragon

Heart

RoseVanillaOriental notesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesBergamot

Base

AmberLight AmberCoral AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Black AmberAllspice

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, Myrrh 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#60,223

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Sheik Âmbar Incense by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, warming cinnamon, and bright neroli. As the scent settles, thick amberwood and herbal notes ground the heart alongside quiet vanilla. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this indie composition dries down to dark amber, myrrh, and…

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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 Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Damascus takes 5 of 5 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Sheik Âmbar Incense is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheik Âmbar Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 73/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 67/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Sheik Âmbar Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Damascus or Sheik Âmbar Incense better for summer or winter?

Damascus suits evening wear; Sheik Âmbar Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Sheik Âmbar Incense has top notes of Incense, Neroli, Amberwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Light Amber, Coral Amber and Myrrh.