Fragrance comparison

ART TRE ABSOLU vs Samson

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

ART TRE ABSOLU

Athena Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #67,752 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,704 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ART TRE ABSOLU takes 3 of 4 categories.

ART TRE ABSOLU
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

ART TRE ABSOLU3/4

Samson1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ART TRE ABSOLUAthena Fragrances

SamsonNimany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityART TRE ABSOLU

SillageART TRE ABSOLU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerART TRE ABSOLUBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PineappleCardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperAmbroxanVetiverBirchMusk

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ART TRE ABSOLU by Athena Fragrances is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. ART TRE ABSOLU was launched in 2025. Top notes are Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Pineapple, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron; base notes are Pink Pepper, Ambroxan, Vetiver, Birch and Musk.

Reviews →

Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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, ART TRE ABSOLU or Samson?

ART TRE ABSOLU takes 3 of 4 categories. ART TRE ABSOLU is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose ART TRE ABSOLU for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ART TRE ABSOLU or Samson?

ART TRE ABSOLU lasts longest (ART TRE ABSOLU 80/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ART TRE ABSOLU or Samson?

ART TRE ABSOLU projects furthest (ART TRE ABSOLU 75/100, Samson 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ART TRE ABSOLU and Samson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is ART TRE ABSOLU or Samson better for summer or winter?

ART TRE ABSOLU suits day or night wear; Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ART TRE ABSOLU and Samson?

ART TRE ABSOLU has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Pink Pepper, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Birch. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.