Fragrance comparison

140 Blue vs Samah Royale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

140 Blue

Michael Malul London

3.7061 votes

Rank #37,105 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samah Royale takes 3 of 4 categories.

140 Blue
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

140 Blue1/4

Samah Royale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samah Royale
Sillage & projection: Samah Royale
Value for money: Samah Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 140 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

140 BlueMichael Malul London

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

61 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySamah Royale

SillageSamah Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBlood OrangeMelonPlumPomelo

Heart

NeroliLavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Blood OrangeMelonSweet Notes

Heart

Dried FruitsAmberPassionfruit

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Melon, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall38

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,105

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner140 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

140 Blue is a bright, easygoing summer scent built around juicy fruit, citrus and clean woods. The opening looks playful on paper, but the overall effect usually reads fresh, smooth and casually masculine rather than sugary. Expect apple, blood orange and melon up top, then a soft aromatic heart with lavender, neroli …

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Samah Royale opens with a juicy mix of blood orange and melon, then settles into a sweeter ambery core with dried fruit, passionfruit and soft vanilla. It reads fruity, warm and slightly aquatic at first, with a woody amber base underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with a bri…

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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.

Which is better, 140 Blue or Samah Royale?

Samah Royale takes 3 of 4 categories. 140 Blue is rated 3.70/5 from 61 votes; Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 140 Blue for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 140 Blue or Samah Royale?

Samah Royale lasts longest (Samah Royale 67/100, 140 Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 140 Blue or Samah Royale?

Samah Royale projects furthest (Samah Royale 58/100, 140 Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 140 Blue and Samah Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Melon, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is 140 Blue or Samah Royale better for summer or winter?

Samah Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 140 Blue and Samah Royale?

140 Blue has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Melon and Plum, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Samah Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Melon and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Amber and Passionfruit, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.