Fragrance comparison

Damascus Musk vs F20

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Damascus Musk

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #38,798 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Damascus Musk
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Damascus Musk3/4

F201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascus Musk
Sillage & projection: Damascus Musk
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascus Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus MuskAl-Jazeera Perfumes

F20JAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Musk

SillageDamascus Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeClove

Heart

TuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesClove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,798

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascus MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus Musk by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Damascus Musk was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Clove; middle notes are Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Reviews →

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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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 Musk or F20?

Damascus Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Damascus Musk is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Damascus Musk for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus Musk or F20?

Damascus Musk lasts longest (Damascus Musk 80/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus Musk or F20?

Damascus Musk projects furthest (Damascus Musk 75/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus Musk and F20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clove and Vanilla.

Is Damascus Musk or F20 better for summer or winter?

Damascus Musk suits day or night wear; F20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Musk and F20?

Damascus Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla.