Fragrance comparison

Damascus Rose vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damascus Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1632 votes

Rank #29,637 WoodyRose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Damascus Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascus Rose4/7

Shaded3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus RoseAlexandria Fragrances

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerShadedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDamascus RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCaraway

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

MuskOlibanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night90

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerDamascus RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,637

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascus RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus 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. …

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Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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 Shaded?

Damascus Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Damascus Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Damascus Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Damascus Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus Rose or Shaded?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 70/100, Shaded 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus Rose and Shaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Damascus Rose or Shaded better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaded is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus Rose is the stronger pick. Damascus Rose suits daytime wear; Shaded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Rose and Shaded?

Damascus Rose has top notes of Rose and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.