Fragrance comparison

OR ± Damask vs Gugalanna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gugalanna

Parfum de Mahzen

4.502 votes

Rank #53,002 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories.

OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gugalanna
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

OR ± Damask1/5

Gugalanna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± DamaskUERMI

GugalannaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGugalanna

SillageGugalanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGugalannaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

animalic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk

Category winnerGugalannaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,002

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOR ± DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…

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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, OR ± Damask or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna takes 4 of 5 categories. OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Damask or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna lasts longest (Gugalanna 80/100, OR ± Damask 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Damask or Gugalanna?

Projection is very close: Gugalanna 75/100, OR ± Damask 73/100 for sillage.

Do OR ± Damask and Gugalanna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Leather.

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

OR ± Damask suits daytime wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Damask and Gugalanna?

OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.