Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Fantasy vs Damascene Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Dua’s Fantasy

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #39,032 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,929 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Fantasy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dua’s Fantasy1/4

Damascene Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascene Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascene Rose
Value for money: Dua’s Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascene Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s FantasyThe Dua Brand

Damascene RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDua’s FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

cherry30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskPink PeonyRaspberryVanillaFreesiaPralinePeachSugarPearLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Vanilla, Freesia and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Fantasy by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Fantasy was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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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, Dua’s Fantasy or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Fantasy is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dua’s Fantasy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Fantasy or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Dua’s Fantasy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Fantasy or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Dua’s Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Fantasy and Damascene Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Vanilla, Freesia and Praline.

Is Dua’s Fantasy or Damascene Rose better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Fantasy suits daytime wear; Damascene Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Fantasy and Damascene Rose?

Dua’s Fantasy features Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, White Musk, Pink Peony and Raspberry. Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli.