Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 553 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,823 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aire2/5

Samaha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

21%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamaha

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSamahaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Musk and Cedar. 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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#62,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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Samaha by Anfas opens with sharp citruses and salty sea notes before softening into a lush white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and rosebay willowherb. A clean base of cedar and musk gives the aquatic structure a steady, dry grounding. It shines during hot summer mornings and warm coastal afternoons, appealing to l…

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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, Aire or Samaha?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Samaha?

Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Samaha?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Samaha 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aire and Samaha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aire or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Samaha?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.