Fragrance comparison

Very Sexy Oasis vs Damascus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Very Sexy Oasis

Victoria's Secret

4.16312 votes

Rank #4,691 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Damascus

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6335 votes

Rank #7,042 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Very Sexy Oasis
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Damascus
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Very Sexy Oasis2/7

Damascus5/7

Ratings & consensus: Damascus
Community sentiment: Damascus
Longevity: Damascus
Sillage & projection: Damascus
Value for money: Very Sexy Oasis
Versatility: Damascus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Oasis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very Sexy OasisVictoria's Secret

DamascusAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

312 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityDamascus

SillageDamascus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseOrange BlossomCamellia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineTuberoseBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePeachOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Oasis opens with a splash of citrus before settling into a lush white floral heart. Tuberose leads the composition with a thick, rounded texture that lacks the sharp green bite found in classic vintage florals. Orange blossom adds a solar, honeyed warmth, while camellia contributes a silky …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Sexy Oasis or Damascus?

Damascus takes 5 of 7 categories. Very Sexy Oasis is rated 4.16/5 from 312 votes; Damascus is rated 4.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Very Sexy Oasis for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Damascus for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Sexy Oasis or Damascus?

Damascus lasts longest (Damascus 68/100, Very Sexy Oasis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Sexy Oasis or Damascus?

Damascus projects furthest (Damascus 60/100, Very Sexy Oasis 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Sexy Oasis and Damascus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Very Sexy Oasis or Damascus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Very Sexy Oasis and Damascus?

Very Sexy Oasis features Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Camellia. 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.