Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus Pearl vs Samambaia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bosphorus Pearl

Alghabra Parfums

3.95142 votes

Rank #8,939 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,384 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bosphorus Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bosphorus Pearl
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Bosphorus Pearl6/7

Samambaia1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bosphorus PearlAlghabra Parfums

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerBosphorus PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerBosphorus PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus Pearl

SillageBosphorus Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSamambaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine TeaCedar

Base

AmberWhite MuskDry Wood

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall88

Winter55

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBosphorus PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBosphorus PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bosphorus Pearl by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Bosphorus Pearl was launched in 2019. Top notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Tea and Cedar; base notes are Amber, White Musk and Dry Wood.

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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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, Bosphorus Pearl or Samambaia?

Bosphorus Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories. Bosphorus Pearl is rated 3.95/5 from 142 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bosphorus Pearl for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus Pearl or Samambaia?

Bosphorus Pearl lasts longest (Bosphorus Pearl 77/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus Pearl or Samambaia?

Bosphorus Pearl projects furthest (Bosphorus Pearl 70/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus Pearl and Samambaia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Bosphorus Pearl or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bosphorus Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Bosphorus Pearl is the stronger pick. Bosphorus Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus Pearl and Samambaia?

Bosphorus Pearl has top notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Tea and Cedar, a base of Amber, White Musk and Dry Wood. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.