Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Samum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arcadia

Rouge Bunny Rouge

3.75201 votes

Rank #26,337 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Samum

Anomalia Paris

2.789 votes

Rank #72,471 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samum
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Arcadia3/4

Samum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaRouge Bunny Rouge

SamumAnomalia Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

33%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySamum

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value29

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsAmarettoSaffronPlumFlowers

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncenseOsmanthus

Base

CedarVetiverOakmoss

Top

CinnamonSaffronPraline

Heart

LeatherOsmanthusRock roseIncense

Base

PatchouliPapyrusOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Osmanthus 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

Spring84

Summer60

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,471

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Bunny Rouge Arcadia opens with a sharp burst of carrot seeds, tart plum, and bitter amaretto. As the initial booze softens, smoky incense and dried osmanthus flowers emerge in the heart. The dry down relies on dry cedarwood, earth-bound vetiver, and crisp oakmoss. It wears best during cool spring mornings and cr…

Reviews →

Samum is a warm leather fragrance built around cinnamon, saffron, praline, osmanthus, incense and dry woods. It reads spicy first, then moves into a darker leather heart with floral, smoky and slightly fruity edges. The profile is unisex, but likely suits wearers who enjoy assertive leather scents more than soft every…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arcadia or Samum?

Arcadia takes 3 of 4 categories. Arcadia is rated 3.75/5 from 201 votes; Samum is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samum for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Samum?

Samum lasts longest (Samum 77/100, Arcadia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Samum?

Arcadia projects furthest (Arcadia 66/100, Samum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Samum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Osmanthus and Cedar.

Is Arcadia or Samum better for summer or winter?

Arcadia suits daytime wear; Samum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcadia and Samum?

Arcadia has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Amaretto, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense and Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Samum has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Praline, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus, Rock rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Papyrus, Oakmoss and Cedar.