Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Damascus Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Damascus Musk

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #38,798 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Damascus Musk
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

F201/4

Damascus Musk3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascus Musk
Sillage & projection: Damascus Musk
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascus Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

Damascus MuskAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Musk

SillageDamascus Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeClove

Heart

TuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,798

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDamascus MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

Reviews →

Damascus Musk by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Damascus Musk was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Clove; middle notes are Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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, F20 or Damascus Musk?

Damascus Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Damascus Musk is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Damascus Musk for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Damascus Musk?

Damascus Musk lasts longest (Damascus Musk 80/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Damascus Musk?

Damascus Musk projects furthest (Damascus Musk 75/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Damascus Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clove and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Damascus Musk better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear; Damascus Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Damascus Musk?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Damascus Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.