Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Damarose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,679 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Debut2/7

Damarose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

DamaroseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDamaroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerDamaroseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDebutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDamaroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Debut or Damarose?

Damarose takes 5 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Damarose?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Damarose?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Damarose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Debut or Damarose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Debut is the stronger pick. For winter, Damarose is the stronger pick. Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Damarose?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.