Fragrance comparison

Chypre Impérial vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #75,744 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,932 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samaha takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chypre Impérial0/1

Samaha1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,744

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamahaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

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Samaha by Anfas opens with sharp citruses and salty sea notes before softening into a lush white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and rosebay willowherb. A clean base of cedar and musk gives the aquatic structure a steady, dry grounding. It shines during hot summer mornings and warm coastal afternoons, appealing to l…

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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.

Do Chypre Impérial and Samaha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Chypre Impérial or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Chypre Impérial suits evening wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Impérial and Samaha?

Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.