Stylessence vs Dama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
StylessenceChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DamaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stylessence2/4
Dama2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dama
- Sillage & projection
- Dama
- Value for money
- Stylessence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stylessence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StylessenceJil SanderDamaFlumen ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
44%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDama
SillageDama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStylessenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
floral90%
violet80%
powdery70%
citrus60%
fresh50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Notes
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrchidFreesiaRoseNeroliCalabrian bergamotIris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Jasmine and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night20
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#4,778
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#44,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…
Reviews →Flumen Profumi Dama opens with a bright citrus burst of Calabrian bergamot, Italian mandarin, and blood orange paired with bitter neroli. As the top citrus notes fade, a dense white floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and powdery iris takes center stage. The dry-down settles into a warm, lingering base of Madagascar v…
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, Stylessence or Dama?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Dama is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dama for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Dama?
Dama lasts longest (Dama 86/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stylessence or Dama?
Dama projects furthest (Dama 73/100, Stylessence 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stylessence and Dama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Stylessence or Dama better for summer or winter?
Dama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stylessence and Dama?
Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk. Dama features Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Tuberose and Gardenia.
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