Fragrance comparison

Oud Damascena vs passion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Damascena

Katana Parfums

3.7141 votes

Rank #31,907 AnimalicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

passion

Mullium

3.333 votes

Rank #64,535 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Damascena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Damascena
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
passion
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Oud Damascena3/4

passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud DamascenaKatana Parfums

passionMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevitypassion

SillageOud Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud DamascenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

oud92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both animalic, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseYuzu

Heart

Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)SmokeAmbergris

Base

RoseWoody Notes

Notes

Green NotesLemonAnimal notesTobacco LeafSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnimal notes, Smoke and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer29

Fall76

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,907

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud DamascenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums Oud Damascena opens with a sharp, bright citrus crack of yuzu that immediately collides with a thick, velvety blanket of Damask rose and May rose. This is not a clean, fresh-cut garden flower, but a deep, dark rose petals jam simmering over hot coals. As the fragrance settles, the rose takes on a heavy,…

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Passion by Mullium starts with an eye-opening contrast. Sour lemon and sheared green stems strike your nose first. That initial flash carries a sharp citrus bite that burns off within twenty minutes. Behind the citrus, dense clouds of dry tobacco leaf and woody notes roll in. The scent shifts rapidly from a tart orcha…

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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, Oud Damascena or passion?

Oud Damascena takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Damascena is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Damascena for a animalic and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Damascena or passion?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Oud Damascena 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Damascena or passion?

Projection is very close: Oud Damascena 76/100, passion 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Damascena and passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Animal notes, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is Oud Damascena or passion better for summer or winter?

Oud Damascena suits evening wear; passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Damascena and passion?

Oud Damascena has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose and Yuzu, heart notes of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Ambergris, a base of Rose and Woody Notes. passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.