Captain vs Samaha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Samaha takes 2 of 3 categories.
CaptainChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SamahaChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Captain1/3
Samaha2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samaha
- Sillage & projection
- Samaha
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Captain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaptainLattafa PerfumesSamahaLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySamaha
SillageSamaha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody86%
amber72%
smoky58%
balsamic44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
oud86%
amber72%
smoky58%
balsamic44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match100%Very similar · both oud, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Incense
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCaptainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaptain by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-forward fragrance built around a core of oud, incense, and amber. It works best in cooler weather, offering a serious, mature profile that suits both men and women who appreciate resinous, smoky scents. Expect a robust, long-lasting presence that leans heavily into trad…
Reviews →Samaha by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, woody-led composition built around prominent notes of agarwood and resinous incense. Designed for those who favor deep, dark, and traditional Oriental profiles, it offers a dense experience. It performs best in cooler weather or for formal evening occasions, providing a persis…
Reviews →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, Captain or Samaha?
Samaha takes 2 of 3 categories. Captain is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Samaha is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Captain for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Samaha for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Captain or Samaha?
Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 80/100, Captain 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Captain or Samaha?
Projection is very close: Samaha 68/100, Captain 66/100 for sillage.
Do Captain and Samaha smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense.
Is Captain or Samaha better for summer or winter?
Captain suits day or night wear; Samaha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Captain and Samaha?
Captain features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Incense. Samaha features Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
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