Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Sameer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #41,487 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Sameer

Junaid Jamshed

4.009 votes

Rank #36,670 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sameer
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Betelgeuse3/4

Sameer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseGuillab

SameerJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

amber92%

mossy84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both mossy, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

ApplePineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWoody NotesBirch

Base

OakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Betelgeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring14

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSameerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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Sameer by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, aromatic profile for men who prefer a clean, daily-driver scent. It opens with a vibrant burst of apple and pineapple, settling into a woody, mossy base. Ideal for warm weather, this fragrance provides a refreshing feel that suits casual office settings and daytime outings with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Betelgeuse or Sameer?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sameer is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sameer for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Sameer?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Sameer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Sameer?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 75/100, Sameer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Sameer smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Betelgeuse or Sameer better for summer or winter?

Betelgeuse suits daytime wear; Sameer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Sameer?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Sameer has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.