Fragrance comparison

Damascus Rose vs La Magnétique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Damascus Rose

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #35,421 White FloralTuberose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

La Magnétique

Bourjois

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,194 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Damascus Rose
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Magnétique
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Damascus Rose2/4

La Magnétique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes

La MagnétiqueBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Rose

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

rose100%

woody86%

citrus72%

vanilla58%

white floral44%

floral30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

TuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MossPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall50

Winter45

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,421

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus Rose by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Damascus Rose was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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Bourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.

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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 Rose or La Magnétique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damascus Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Damascus Rose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or La Magnétique?

Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 85/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus Rose or La Magnétique?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 75/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus Rose and La Magnétique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Damascus Rose or La Magnétique better for summer or winter?

Damascus Rose suits day or night wear; La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Rose and La Magnétique?

Damascus Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla. La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.