Fragrance comparison

Rose Flower vs Damascena

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Rose Flower

Dermacol

5.002 votes

Rank #50,197 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Damascena

Keiko Mecheri

3.85156 votes

Rank #29,075 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Flower
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascena
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Flower1/4

Damascena3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlowerDermacol

DamascenaKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDamascena

SillageDamascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRose FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

floral30%

fruity100%

rose83%

musky65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

May Rose

Base3-5 hrs

RoseMuskRose Hip

Top

Black CurrantRed Berries

Heart

RoseMay Rose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter45

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Rose Flower is a fresh floral green perfume built around dew-kissed petals and crisp garden greenery. The opening kicks off with crushed green notes that smell like freshly trimmed rose stems. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance reveals a soft May rose heart that feels clean and translucent rather than heavy…

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Keiko Mecheri Damascena greets you with a sharp, tart burst of black currant and crushed red berries that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, this bright acidity softens, letting a clean rose and delicate May Rose unfold on your skin. It behaves like a quiet garden morning, grounded by a soft, light…

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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, Rose Flower or Damascena?

Damascena takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Flower is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Damascena is rated 3.85/5 from 156 votes. Choose Rose Flower for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascena for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flower or Damascena?

Damascena lasts longest (Damascena 71/100, Rose Flower 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flower or Damascena?

Damascena projects furthest (Damascena 65/100, Rose Flower 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flower and Damascena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and floral accords. Common notes include May Rose, Rose and Musk.

Is Rose Flower or Damascena better for summer or winter?

Rose Flower suits daytime wear; Damascena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Flower and Damascena?

Rose Flower has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Rose, Musk and Rose Hip. Damascena has top notes of Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose and May Rose, a base of Musk.