Fragrance comparison

Damascus Rose vs Reef 10

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Damascus Rose

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #32,483 White FloralTuberose

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

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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.
Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Damascus Rose2/4

Reef 102/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascus Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascus Rose
Value for money: Reef 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Rose

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerReef 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,483

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerReef 10Higher 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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Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

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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 Rose or Reef 10?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damascus Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 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 Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or Reef 10?

Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 85/100, Reef 10 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus Rose or Reef 10?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 75/100, Reef 10 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus Rose and Reef 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Damascus Rose or Reef 10 better for summer or winter?

Damascus Rose suits day or night wear; Reef 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Rose and Reef 10?

Damascus Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla. Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.