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La Magnétique vs Damascus Rose

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • La Magnétique

    Choose it for a rose and woody 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.

La Magnétique2/4
Damascus Rose2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Damascus Rose
Sillage & projection
Damascus Rose
Value for money
La Magnétique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Magnétique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La MagnétiqueBourjois
Damascus RoseAl-Jazeera Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
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
29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

49 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
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityDamascus Rose

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
TuberoseRoseJasmine
Base
MossPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, 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
Spring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,421

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Magnétique or Damascus Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Damascus Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody 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, La Magnétique or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose lasts longest (Damascus Rose 85/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Magnétique or Damascus Rose?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 75/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Magnétique and Damascus Rose smell similar?

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

Is La Magnétique or Damascus Rose better for summer or winter?

La Magnétique suits daytime wear; Damascus Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Magnétique and Damascus Rose?

La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and 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.

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