Fragrance comparison

Damasq vs Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Damasq

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.6712 votes

Rank #21,273 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Amberfig

3.577 votes

Rank #65,706 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Damasq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damasq2/4

Ispahan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamasqDSH Perfumes

IspahanAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDamasqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose de MaiDamask RoseRoseMoroccan RoseAustralian SandalwoodIndian PatchouliOpoponaxIncenseAtlas CedarJasmineSiam BenzoinBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonRaspberryCassis

Heart

RoseDamask RosePeanutIrisHoney

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose. Durations are only published for Damasq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,273

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,706

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamasqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Damasq is an all-botanical amber rose built from authentic floral extracts, warm beeswax, and resinous woods. A sharp splash of bergamot and wild raspberry leaf opens the scent with leafy tartness. The fruit settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the perfume reveals four distinct rose absolutes, led by Dama…

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Ispahan by Amberfig is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ispahan was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis; middle notes are Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut, Iris and Honey; base notes are White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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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, Damasq or Ispahan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damasq is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Damasq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ispahan for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damasq or Ispahan?

They last about the same: Ispahan 48/100, Damasq 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Damasq or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 81/100, Damasq 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damasq and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Damasq or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Damasq suits day or night wear; Ispahan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damasq and Ispahan?

Damasq features Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Rose, Moroccan Rose and Australian Sandalwood. Ispahan has top notes of Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.