Damascus
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Side by side
Damascus vs. Caban
Is Damascus better than Caban?
Caban rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Damascus projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodPatchouli
warm spicyambersweetwoodybalsamicpowdery
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 Caban?
| Damascus | Caban | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Luca Gritti | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Damascus and Caban smell?
Damascus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
Tobacco
Balsamic
Caban
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Vanilla
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Damascus and Caban share?
Top
CinnamonNeroliOrange
Elemi ResinPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodTobacco
OsmanthusIncense resin
Base
AmberPatchouli
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Tonka Bean
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Damascus and Caban work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Damascus or Caban?
| Damascus | Caban | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Caban?
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
Powder-warm, not powdery-sweet. The pepper settles into tonka and osmanthus, a warm, powdery embrace that some call intimate and others call shy. But that closeness is the point.Caban
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