Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #69,155 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,803 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura2/4

Samar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraLégendaires

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…

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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, Aura or Samar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Samar?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Samar?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Aura or Samar better for summer or winter?

Aura suits evening wear; Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Samar?

Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.