Fragrance comparison

Ace vs Sambac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ace

Riggs

4.502 votes

Rank #57,448 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sambac

WAMAQ

4.888 votes

Rank #39,314 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ace
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sambac
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ace0/4

Sambac4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AceRiggs

SambacWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySambac

SillageSambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOrange

Heart

Green TeaLavenderRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green MandarinBergamotLemonClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomGreen TeaCardamomRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,314

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…

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Sambac by WAMAQ opens with a brisk snap of green mandarin, lemon, and bergamot sharpened by dry clove. As the initial citrus settles, white floral tones of jasmine sambac and orange blossom fuse with green tea, cardamom, and Azerbaijan rose. Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, and clean musk create a grounded woody base on s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ace or Sambac?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sambac is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sambac for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ace or Sambac?

Sambac lasts longest (Sambac 90/100, Ace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace or Sambac?

Sambac projects furthest (Sambac 88/100, Ace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ace and Sambac smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose.

Is Ace or Sambac better for summer or winter?

Ace suits day or night wear; Sambac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace and Sambac?

Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Sambac has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Green Tea and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.