Damascus Rose vs Rose 31
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
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.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus Rose4/7
Rose 313/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose 31
- Community sentiment
- Rose 31
- Longevity
- Damascus Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Damascus Rose
- Value for money
- Damascus Rose
- Versatility
- Damascus Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Damascus RoseAlexandria FragrancesRose 31Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerRose 31Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
Category winnerRose 31Most 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%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match92%Very similar · both woody, rose and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseCaraway
Heart
VetiverCedar
Base
MuskOlibanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
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#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerRose 31Higher 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 →Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
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 Rose 31?
Damascus Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Damascus Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 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 Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or Rose 31?
They last about the same: Damascus Rose 68/100, Rose 31 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Damascus Rose or Rose 31?
Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 70/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damascus Rose and Rose 31 smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
Is Damascus Rose or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus Rose is the stronger pick. Damascus Rose suits daytime wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damascus Rose and Rose 31?
Damascus Rose has top notes of Rose and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.
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