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Tuberosa vs Damascus

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Tuberosa

    Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Damascus

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tuberosa1/7
Damascus5/7
Ratings & consensus
Damascus
Community sentiment
Damascus
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Damascus
Value for money
Tuberosa
Versatility
Damascus
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Damascus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TuberosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 54%
4.63/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%
Category winnerDamascusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate

112 votes

71%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value44
Category winnerTuberosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tuberose100%
white floral83%
animalic65%
woody48%
green30%
white floral100%
rose91%
powdery83%
floral74%
vanilla65%
tuberose56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Tuberose
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sandalwood
Base2 to 4 hours
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Top
JasmineTuberoseBergamot
Heart
Damask RosePeachOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tuberosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall86
Winter40
Day100
Night58
Spring94
Summer76
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night88
Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
Men3
Unisex15
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,111

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,524

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum strips away the sugary, bubblegum qualities often found in commercial white floral releases. Built around a minimalist pairing of crisp tuberose and creamy sandalwood, the scent opens with an unexpected, leafy green freshness. Rather than feeling heavy or syrupy, the floral pres…

Reviews →

Damascus by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Damascus was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot; middle notes are Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuberosa or Damascus?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories. Tuberosa is rated 3.47/5 from 112 votes; Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Tuberosa for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuberosa or Damascus?

They last about the same: Tuberosa 68/100, Damascus 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tuberosa or Damascus?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 60/100, Tuberosa 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberosa and Damascus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Tuberosa or Damascus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Damascus is the stronger pick. For winter, Damascus is the stronger pick. Tuberosa suits daytime wear; Damascus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberosa and Damascus?

Tuberosa has top notes of Tuberose, heart notes of Sandalwood. Damascus has top notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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