Rose 31 Perfume Oil vs Damascus Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories.
Rose 31 Perfume OilChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Damascus RoseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose 31 Perfume Oil5/7
Damascus Rose2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Longevity
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Damascus Rose
- Value for money
- Damascus Rose
- Versatility
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose 31 Perfume OilLe LaboDamascus RoseAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
4.16/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
56%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose 31 Perfume Oil
SillageDamascus Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDamascus RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver
Top
RoseCaraway
Heart
VetiverCedar
Base
MuskOlibanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesRose, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night90
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,194
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#29,330
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…
Reviews →Damascus Rose is a dark, woody rose with a spicy opening and a resinous, musky base. The rose stays central, but it is quickly framed by cedar, vetiver, incense, labdanum and oud, so it reads more shadowy than fresh. It suits shoppers who want a rose fragrance with structure and depth rather than a soft, dewy floral. …
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, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Damascus Rose?
Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes; Damascus Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Damascus Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Damascus Rose?
Rose 31 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100, Damascus Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Damascus Rose?
Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 70/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Damascus Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Is Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Damascus Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Damascus Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Damascus Rose?
Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver. Damascus Rose has top notes of Rose and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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