Damascus Rose vs Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Damascus Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Damascus RoseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gaiac 10 TokyoChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Damascus Rose4/7
Gaiac 10 Tokyo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
- Community sentiment
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
- Longevity
- Damascus Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Damascus Rose
- Value for money
- Damascus Rose
- Versatility
- Damascus Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Damascus RoseAlexandria FragrancesGaiac 10 TokyoLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
59%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,463 votes
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDamascus Rose
SillageDamascus Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDamascus RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseCaraway
Heart
VetiverCedar
Base
MuskOlibanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)
Notes
Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night90
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night62
Category winnerDamascus RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,330
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,266
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDamascus Rose is a dark, woody rose with a spicy opening and a resinous, musky base. The rose stays central, but it is quickly framed by cedar, vetiver, incense, labdanum and oud, so it reads more shadowy than fresh. It suits shoppers who want a rose fragrance with structure and depth rather than a soft, dewy floral. …
Reviews →Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…
Reviews →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 Gaiac 10 Tokyo?
Damascus Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Damascus Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes; Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes. Choose Damascus Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?
Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 68/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Damascus Rose or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?
Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 70/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damascus Rose and Gaiac 10 Tokyo smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.
Is Damascus Rose or Gaiac 10 Tokyo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus Rose is the stronger pick. Damascus Rose suits daytime wear; Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damascus Rose and Gaiac 10 Tokyo?
Damascus Rose has top notes of Rose and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.
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