Christos Woman vs Samar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Christos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.
Christos WomanChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
SamarChoose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christos Woman3/5
Samar2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Christos Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samar
- Sillage & projection
- Samar
- Value for money
- Christos Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Christos Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Christos WomanChristopher ChronisSamarKhayaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
2.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
Category winnerChristos WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
62%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
8%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
31%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySamar
SillageSamar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChristos WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
leather91%
soft spicy83%
anis74%
floral65%
animalic56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green LeavesBlack CurrantGrapefruitCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaVioletRoseGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomOzonic notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top
Star AniseCardamom
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow
Base
Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Christos Woman, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,960
PerfumerChristopher Chronis, Dragoco
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#72,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChristos WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristos Woman by Christopher Chronis delivers an expressive, late-nineties snapshot of rich botanical contrasts. The opening hits fast. Tart black currant and crushed green leaves slice through a brief flash of citrus grapefruit, spiked with a dusty dash of cardamom. It feels brisk yet dark. Within twenty minutes, th…
Reviews →Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…
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, Christos Woman or Samar?
Christos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Christos Woman is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Christos Woman for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Christos Woman or Samar?
Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Christos Woman 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Christos Woman or Samar?
Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Christos Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Christos Woman and Samar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Christos Woman or Samar better for summer or winter?
Christos Woman suits evening wear; Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Christos Woman and Samar?
Christos Woman has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.
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