Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Sama

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Azure

LC Waikiki

3.758 votes

Rank #56,470 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #43,245 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 3 of 4 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azure1/4

Sama3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Azure
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

AzureLC Waikiki

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

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 hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliCardamomJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by LC Waikiki is a light woody aquatic fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. It opens with an immediate rush of crisp water notes and bright bergamot, giving it an airy, refreshing splash reminiscent of a clean ocean breeze. As the citrus top settles, a subtle spicy and floral core of cardamom, jasmine, and …

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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…

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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, Azure or Sama?

Sama takes 3 of 4 categories. Azure is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Azure for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Azure 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Azure 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and Sama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Azure or Sama better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Sama?

Azure has top notes of Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood 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.