Fragrance comparison

Bamboo Path 竹径 vs Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Bamboo Path 竹径

Uttori 五朵里

3.002 votes

Rank #74,221 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #45,144 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bamboo Path 竹径
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bamboo Path 竹径0/2

Sama2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Bamboo Path 竹径Uttori 五朵里

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBambooMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyViolet LeavesJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodVetiverMoss

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Violet Leaves, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bamboo Path 竹径, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bamboo Path 竹径 by Uttori 五朵里 is a crisp green fragrance built around dewy botanical accords and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, watery bamboo, and sheared green notes. As the bright opening settles, clean lily of the valley and watery violet leaves blend with smooth jasmin…

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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, Bamboo Path 竹径 or Sama?

Sama takes 2 of 2 categories. Bamboo Path 竹径 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bamboo Path 竹径 for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bamboo Path 竹径 and Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaves, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Bamboo Path 竹径 or Sama better for summer or winter?

Bamboo Path 竹径 suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bamboo Path 竹径 and Sama?

Bamboo Path 竹径 has top notes of Green Notes, Bamboo and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaves and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. 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.