Fragrance comparison

Damascus Desert vs CORVUS

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

1 wins

Damascus Desert

The Merchant of Venice

4.22129 votes

Rank #11,449 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

CORVUS

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #61,612 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus Desert takes 1 of 1 categories.

Damascus Desert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CORVUS
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascus Desert1/1

CORVUS0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascus Desert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus DesertThe Merchant of Venice

CORVUSGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

OrrisClary SageGeranium

Base

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

Clary SageRed PepperTarragonGeraniumJasmineNutmegNeroliBasil

Base7-9 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for CORVUS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#61,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascus DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus Desert by The Merchant of Venice is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance with a soft, powdery heart and clean woody base. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty lemon, crisp bergamot, and a slight pinch of fresh ginger that smells like sparkling lemonade on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus calms down, …

Reviews →

Guillab Corvus delivers a punchy aromatic experience built on classic masculine bones. The first spray reveals sharp yellow lemon and brisk lavender, giving off an invigorating freshness before settling onto the skin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as kitchen herbs step forward. Clary sage, crushed tar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damascus Desert or CORVUS?

Damascus Desert takes 1 of 1 categories. Damascus Desert is rated 4.22/5 from 129 votes; CORVUS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Damascus Desert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CORVUS for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Damascus Desert and CORVUS smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Damascus Desert or CORVUS better for summer or winter?

CORVUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Desert and CORVUS?

Damascus Desert has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. CORVUS has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Red Pepper, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.