Fragrance comparison

Impressionism vs Damnation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Impressionism

Atrin Star

4.258 votes

Rank #51,727 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Damnation

Morningstar Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #77,483 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impressionism
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Damnation
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Impressionism1/4

Damnation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressionismAtrin Star

DamnationMorningstar Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDamnation

SillageDamnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDamnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cacao83%

smoky74%

leather65%

animalic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymePatchouli

Heart

IncenseSmokeLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

SaffronIncenseBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CacaoAmbergrisLeatherSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Incense and Smoke. Durations are only published for Damnation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,483

PerfumerAndrea Fazari, Andrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpressionismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impressionism is a dark, smoky woody spicy scent built around pepper, thyme, incense, leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens sharp and aromatic, then quickly turns drier, smokier and more resinous, with leather and oud giving it a serious, evening-leaning feel. This looks best suited to people who enjoy bold fragrance …

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Morningstar Perfume Damnation hits the air with an intense crackle of black pepper, dry frankincense, and fiery red saffron. Rather than turning into a sugary dessert, the dark cacao heart combines with rugged black leather and curling birch smoke to create a deep, smoldering aroma reminiscent of roasted cocoa nibs cr…

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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 lasts longer, Impressionism or Damnation?

Damnation lasts longest (Damnation 100/100, Impressionism 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impressionism or Damnation?

Damnation projects furthest (Damnation 100/100, Impressionism 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impressionism and Damnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Incense and Smoke.

Is Impressionism or Damnation better for summer or winter?

Impressionism suits evening wear; Damnation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impressionism and Damnation?

Impressionism has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Patchouli, heart notes of Incense, Smoke and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Damnation has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Ambergris, Leather and Smoke, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.