Fragrance comparison

Dolce Damask vs Patchouli of Marseille

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #57,443 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli of Marseille

Prince War

3.405 votes

Rank #60,965 Warm SpicyTobacco

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli of Marseille
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dolce Damask1/2

Patchouli of Marseille1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Patchouli of MarseillePrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli of Marseille

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisClovesRose

Base8 to 12 hours

PatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,443

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDolce DamaskHigher 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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Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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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 Patchouli of Marseille?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Damask or Patchouli of Marseille?

Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Damask and Patchouli of Marseille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Dolce Damask or Patchouli of Marseille better for summer or winter?

Dolce Damask suits day or night wear; Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Damask and Patchouli of Marseille?

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. Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco.