Fragrance comparison

Femme Summer 2021 vs Damascus Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Femme Summer 2021

Zara

3.8539 votes

Rank #27,988 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Damascus Rose

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #33,568 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Femme Summer 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Damascus Rose
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Femme Summer 20212/4

Damascus Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascus Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascus Rose
Value for money: Femme Summer 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Summer 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme Summer 2021Zara

Damascus RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDamascus Rose

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

TuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MossPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,568

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Summer 2021 opens with a bright mandarin lift, then settles into a jasmine-led floral with a soft vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads airy, clean, lightly creamy, and gently powdery rather than loud. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a feminine feel and a soft, approachable trail. If yo…

Reviews →

Damascus Rose by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Damascus Rose was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, 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, Femme Summer 2021 or Damascus Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Femme Summer 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Damascus Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Femme Summer 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Damascus Rose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Summer 2021 or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 85/100, Femme Summer 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Summer 2021 or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 75/100, Femme Summer 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Summer 2021 and Damascus Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Femme Summer 2021 or Damascus Rose better for summer or winter?

Femme Summer 2021 suits daytime wear; Damascus Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Summer 2021 and Damascus Rose?

Femme Summer 2021 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Damascus Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla.