Fragrance comparison

Grâce D' Orient vs Damasq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Damasq

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.6712 votes

Rank #19,246 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Damasq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grâce D' Orient4/5

Damasq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Damasq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grâce D' Orient
Sillage & projection: Grâce D' Orient
Value for money: Grâce D' Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grâce D' Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

DamasqDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerDamasqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGrâce D' Orient

SillageGrâce D' Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Rose de MaiDamask RoseRoseMoroccan RoseAustralian SandalwoodIndian PatchouliOpoponaxIncenseAtlas CedarJasmineSiam BenzoinBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSiam Benzoin, Damask Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Damasq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 33%Work 31%Casual 29%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,246

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews5

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

Reviews →

DSH Perfumes Damasq is an all-botanical amber rose built from authentic floral extracts, warm beeswax, and resinous woods. A sharp splash of bergamot and wild raspberry leaf opens the scent with leafy tartness. The fruit settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the perfume reveals four distinct rose absolutes, led by Dama…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or Damasq?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; Damasq is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Damasq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or Damasq?

Grâce D' Orient lasts longest (Grâce D' Orient 81/100, Damasq 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or Damasq?

Grâce D' Orient projects furthest (Grâce D' Orient 70/100, Damasq 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grâce D' Orient and Damasq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Siam Benzoin, Damask Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Grâce D' Orient or Damasq better for summer or winter?

Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear; Damasq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and Damasq?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. Damasq features Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Rose, Moroccan Rose and Australian Sandalwood.