Arabia Pour Homme vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Arabia Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Pour Homme2/4
Sama2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Sama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia Pour HommeLe ChameauSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Pour Homme
SillageArabia Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
white floral80%
amber70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FruitsLily of the Valley
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodWoody Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberVetiverMusk
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Arabia Pour Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#43,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Pour Homme by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around deep timber, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of mixed fruits and delicate lily of the valley, offering a brief flash of sweetness before settling into its dark, resinous core. The heart quickly turn…
Reviews →Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…
Reviews →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, Arabia Pour Homme or Sama?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabia Pour Homme is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Arabia Pour Homme for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Pour Homme or Sama?
Arabia Pour Homme lasts longest (Arabia Pour Homme 80/100, Sama 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Pour Homme or Sama?
Arabia Pour Homme projects furthest (Arabia Pour Homme 67/100, Sama 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Pour Homme and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Arabia Pour Homme or Sama better for summer or winter?
Arabia Pour Homme suits evening wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Pour Homme and Sama?
Arabia Pour Homme has top notes of Fruits and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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