Fragrance comparison

Pluto vs Damascus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Pluto

Zara

4.504 votes

Rank #42,436 CitrusMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Damascus

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6335 votes

Rank #7,682 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pluto
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascus
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pluto1/4

Damascus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlutoZara

DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

71%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPlutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

white floral80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

JasmineTuberoseBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePeachOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,682

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This cologne delivers a straightforward burst of fresh citrus and light blossoms on a clean base. It feels best suited for warm afternoons when you want something casual and uncomplicated to wear with a plain t-shirt. The simple formula makes it easy to spray generously without worrying about overwhelming anyone aroun…

Reviews →

Damascus by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Damascus was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot; middle notes are Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pluto or Damascus?

Damascus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pluto is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Pluto for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluto or Damascus?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 68/100, Pluto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluto or Damascus?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 60/100, Pluto 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluto and Damascus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Pluto or Damascus better for summer or winter?

Pluto suits daytime wear; Damascus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluto and Damascus?

Pluto has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Damascus has top notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.