Fragrance comparison

So Chic! vs Damascene Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

So Chic!

Elle

3.4416 votes

Rank #62,037 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #21,887 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

So Chic!
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

So Chic!0/5

Damascene Rose5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Chic!Elle

Damascene RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerDamascene RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDamascene RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

floral58%

vanilla44%

aquatic30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementinePear

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPraline

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes w…

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Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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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, So Chic! or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Chic! or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Chic! or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, So Chic! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Chic! and Damascene Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla.

Is So Chic! or Damascene Rose better for summer or winter?

So Chic! suits daytime wear; Damascene Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Chic! and Damascene Rose?

So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli.