Patchouli of Marseille vs Dolce Damask
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dolce DamaskChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli of Marseille1/2
Dolce Damask1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dolce Damask
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarDolce DamaskArt Deco PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top
BergamotHeliotrope
Heart
Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine
Base
ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,965
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,443
PerfumerElina Arsenieva
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDolce DamaskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…
Reviews →Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli of Marseille or Dolce Damask?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Dolce Damask?
Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and Dolce Damask smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Rose.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?
Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Dolce Damask?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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