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Talco vs Damarose Perfume Extract

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

Updated 337 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Talco

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Damarose Perfume Extract

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Talco2/5
Damarose Perfume Extract3/5
Ratings & consensus
Damarose Perfume Extract
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Damarose Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection
Damarose Perfume Extract
Value for money
Talco
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Talco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TalcoNew Notes
Damarose Perfume ExtractXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
Category winnerDamarose Perfume ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

223 votes

69%Love
0%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDamarose Perfume Extract

SillageDamarose Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value42
Category winnerTalcoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
woody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
Top
Red BerriesBergamotFreesiaLime
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex44
Women54
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#51,691

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…

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Damarose Perfume Extract opens with tart red berries and bright bergamot before unfolding into Turkish rose, powdery iris, and warm sandalwood. Built around a classic floral chypre structure, it settles into an earthy patchouli base that hugs the skin during cool autumn evenings and formal dinners. It feels dense, ref…

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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, Talco or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes; Damarose Perfume Extract is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Damarose Perfume Extract for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Talco or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract lasts longest (Damarose Perfume Extract 87/100, Talco 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talco or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract projects furthest (Damarose Perfume Extract 83/100, Talco 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talco and Damarose Perfume Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Talco or Damarose Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Damarose Perfume Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talco and Damarose Perfume Extract?

Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Damarose Perfume Extract has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.

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