Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,310 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,239 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Damask takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Purple Oriental0/1

Dolce Damask1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Purple OrientalLecmo

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,239

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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.

Do The Purple Oriental and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is The Purple Oriental or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and Dolce Damask?

The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.