Fragrance comparison

Scuro Rosa vs Damask Midnight Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #42,483 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Damask Midnight Rose

The Scented Souq

4.002 votes

Rank #59,306 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scuro Rosa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Damask Midnight Rose
Choose it for a rose and oud character.

Scuro Rosa3/3

Damask Midnight Rose0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scuro RosaFuse

Damask Midnight RoseThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScuro Rosa

SillageScuro Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

rose100%

oud91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveGourmand AccordVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian Oud

Notes

Damask RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scuro Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScuro RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuse Scuro Rosa is a rich, nighttime-ready floral blend that shakes up the standard rose and oud pairing with a noticeable punch of spice and sweet dessert warmth. The fragrance opens with an intense triple-rose blast of Damask rose, Turkish rose, and Rose de Mai before shifting into warm clove and creamy vanilla. As …

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Damask Midnight Rose by The Scented Souq leans heavily on dark rose and warm wood. Launched in 2016, it targets fans of traditional Middle Eastern oil styles who want a spray option. A soft touch of vanilla cuts the sharper edges of patchouli and oud, making it wear well during chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Scuro Rosa or Damask Midnight Rose?

Scuro Rosa takes 3 of 3 categories. Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Damask Midnight Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Damask Midnight Rose for a rose and oud character.

Which lasts longer, Scuro Rosa or Damask Midnight Rose?

Scuro Rosa lasts longest (Scuro Rosa 80/100, Damask Midnight Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scuro Rosa or Damask Midnight Rose?

Scuro Rosa projects furthest (Scuro Rosa 75/100, Damask Midnight Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scuro Rosa and Damask Midnight Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Scuro Rosa or Damask Midnight Rose better for summer or winter?

Scuro Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scuro Rosa and Damask Midnight Rose?

Scuro Rosa has top notes of Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Clove, Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Malaysian Oud. Damask Midnight Rose features Damask Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).