Fragrance comparison

Dolce Damask vs Ispahan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,238 ratings analysed

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #59,383 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,138 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dolce Damask0/2

Ispahan2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher 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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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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, Dolce Damask or Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 2 of 2 categories. Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Damask or Ispahan?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Damask and Ispahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg.

Is Dolce Damask or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Damask and Ispahan?

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. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.