Splendid vs Damarose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Damarose takes 4 of 5 categories.
SplendidChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DamaroseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Splendid1/5
Damarose4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Damarose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Damarose
- Sillage & projection
- Damarose
- Value for money
- Splendid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Damarose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SplendidRevlonDamaroseXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%
4.17/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerDamaroseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
48%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
288 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDamarose
SillageDamarose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSplendidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
rose100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyBlack PepperFreesia
Heart
Rose OilRed BerriesYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliPowdery NotesMuskVanillaMoss
Top
Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Red Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#6,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerDamaroseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSplendid by Revlon is a floral-driven fragrance for women that blends peony and freesia with a base of patchouli, vanilla, and moss. Released in 2012, this scent offers an accessible, powdery experience that transitions from a sharp, spicy opening to a muted, lingering floral finish. It is suitable for everyday wear d…
Reviews →Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…
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, Splendid or Damarose?
Damarose takes 4 of 5 categories. Splendid is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Splendid for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Splendid or Damarose?
Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Splendid 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Splendid or Damarose?
Damarose projects furthest (Damarose 61/100, Splendid 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Splendid and Damarose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Red Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Splendid or Damarose better for summer or winter?
Splendid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Splendid and Damarose?
Splendid has top notes of Peony, Black Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Rose Oil, Red Berries and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Powdery Notes, Musk and Vanilla. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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