Fragrance comparison

Dolce Damask vs Gardenia 1933

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,749 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolce Damask1/2

Gardenia 19331/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dolce Damask
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia 1933

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

15%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDolce Damask

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia 1933, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,126

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Category winnerGardenia 1933Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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, Dolce Damask or Gardenia 1933?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Damask or Gardenia 1933?

Dolce Damask lasts longest (Dolce Damask 60/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Damask and Gardenia 1933 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Dolce Damask or Gardenia 1933 better for summer or winter?

Dolce Damask suits day or night wear; Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Damask and Gardenia 1933?

Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.