Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

6 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Royal

Royal Crown

4.0595 votes

Rank #8,848 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 6 of 8 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Damascus6/8

Tabac Royal2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusGritti

Tabac RoyalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

4.05/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoCinnamonLemonPink PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafVanilla AbsoluteHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliMyrrh

Category winnerTabac RoyalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,848

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac RoyalHigher 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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Royal Crown Tabac Royal opens with a gentle dusting of warm cinnamon, crushed cloves, and bright lemon peel, giving you the immediate sensation of opening a lacquered cedar cigar box lined with dried spices. Instead of harsh smoke or pungent ash, the scent moves quickly into smooth tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla absolut…

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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 Tabac Royal?

Damascus takes 6 of 8 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.05/5 from 95 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or Tabac Royal?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 73/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or Tabac Royal?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 67/100, Tabac Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Damascus or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damascus is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Royal is the stronger pick. Damascus suits evening wear; Tabac Royal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus and Tabac Royal?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Tabac Royal has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla Absolute and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.