Fragrance comparison

Kintsugi vs OR ± Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kintsugi

Masque Milano

4.07465 votes

Rank #24,806 FloralFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kintsugi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kintsugi
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kintsugi4/7

OR ± Damask3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kintsugi
Community sentiment: OR ± Damask
Longevity: Kintsugi
Sillage & projection: OR ± Damask
Value for money: Kintsugi
Versatility: OR ± Damask
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kintsugi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KintsugiMasque Milano

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 465 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerKintsugiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

465 votes

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOR ± DamaskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKintsugi

SillageOR ± Damask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKintsugiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

leather77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaBergamotAmber

Heart

SuedeRoseViolet Leaf

Base

Raspberry LeafPatchouliSiam BenzoinVanilla

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Category winnerOR ± DamaskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,806

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerKintsugiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masque Milano Kintsugi opens with crisp bergamot and radiant magnolia before revealing a dry heart of soft suede and violet leaf. Patchouli, dark amber, and raspberry leaf build an earthy base that grips skin for hours. It suits crisp spring mornings and evening gallery walks when you want a distinct chypre signature.

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UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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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, Kintsugi or OR ± Damask?

Kintsugi takes 4 of 7 categories. Kintsugi is rated 4.07/5 from 465 votes; OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kintsugi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kintsugi or OR ± Damask?

They last about the same: Kintsugi 77/100, OR ± Damask 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kintsugi or OR ± Damask?

OR ± Damask projects furthest (OR ± Damask 73/100, Kintsugi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kintsugi and OR ± Damask smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Kintsugi or OR ± Damask better for summer or winter?

For summer, OR ± Damask is the stronger pick. For winter, Kintsugi is the stronger pick. OR ± Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kintsugi and OR ± Damask?

Kintsugi has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Suede, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Raspberry Leaf, Patchouli, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla. OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.