Dammuso vs Eau D'Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau D'Essence takes 7 of 8 categories.
DammusoChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dammuso1/8
Eau D'Essence7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Dammuso
- Community sentiment
- Eau D'Essence
- Longevity
- Eau D'Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Eau D'Essence
- Versatility
- Eau D'Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Eau D'Essence
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DammusoProfumi di PantelleriaEau D'EssenceMario ValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%
4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
Category winnerDammusoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
94 votes
38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau D'Essence
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau D'EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantGrapefruitLimeAmalfi Lemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
CardamomSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyver
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskTea
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Category winnerEau D'EssenceLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,612
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,239
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDammuso by Profumi di Pantelleria is a citrus woody eau de parfum designed around Mediterranean warmth and rustic stone dwellings. Composed by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza, the scent opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and tart grapefruit, shaded by tangy black currant. As the bright citrus …
Reviews →Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
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, Dammuso or Eau D'Essence?
Eau D'Essence takes 7 of 8 categories. Dammuso is rated 4.04/5 from 94 votes; Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Dammuso for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dammuso or Eau D'Essence?
They last about the same: Eau D'Essence 60/100, Dammuso 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dammuso or Eau D'Essence?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Dammuso 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dammuso and Eau D'Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
Is Dammuso or Eau D'Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dammuso is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. Dammuso suits daytime wear; Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dammuso and Eau D'Essence?
Dammuso has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Lime and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Vetyver, a base of Musk and Tea. Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber.
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