Fragrance comparison

Al Azra'a Black vs Samaha

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Azra'a Black

Lattafa Perfumes

4.3813 votes

Rank #41,213 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

97%scent match

Very similar

Samaha

Lattafa Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #49,209 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Azra'a Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Azra'a Black
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Azra'a Black2/3

Samaha1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Azra'a Black
Sillage & projection: Samaha
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Azra'a Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Azra'a BlackLattafa Perfumes

SamahaLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAl Azra'a Black

SillageSamaha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud86%

smoky72%

woody58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match97%Very similar · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Incense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Azra'a BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Azra'a Black by Lattafa Perfumes is a dense, resinous oriental fragrance built on a heavy foundation of incense and agarwood. It leans into a dark, smoky profile that feels most at home during chilly autumn nights or deep winter months. The composition is straightforward and bold, focusing on woody depth and balsam…

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Samaha by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-led composition built around prominent notes of agarwood and resinous incense. Designed for those who favor deep, dark, and traditional Oriental profiles, it offers a dense experience. It performs best in cooler weather or for formal evening occasions, providing a persis…

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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, Al Azra'a Black or Samaha?

Al Azra'a Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Azra'a Black is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Samaha is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Azra'a Black for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Samaha for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.