Damascus
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Side by side
Damascus vs. Alambar
Is Damascus better than Alambar?
Alambar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Damascus projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CinnamonAmber
warm spicyambercinnamoncitrussweetpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Damascus and Alambar?
| Damascus | Alambar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Luca Gritti | Enrico Buccella |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Damascus and Alambar smell?
Damascus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
Tobacco
Balsamic
Alambar
Amber
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Cacao
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Damascus and Alambar share?
Top
CinnamonNeroliOrange
CocoaBergamot
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodTobacco
CinnamonVanilla
Base
AmberPatchouli
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
NeroliOrange
Bergamot
Amber
Amber
Amber
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Where they fit
When and where do Damascus and Alambar work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Damascus or Alambar?
| Damascus | Alambar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Damascus and Alambar?
Cinnamon fire opens, myrrh and tobacco anchor it close. A slow burn that lasts hours. Sweet enough to intrigue, dry enough to challenge. Either you're in or you're out. No middle ground with this one.Damascus
Alambar doubles down on amber so hard it's almost structural. Most fragrances use it as a foundation layer, here, it's the whole building. Bergamot opens clean, cocoa adds depth, but then the amber.Alambar
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