Clair de Lune vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Clair de LuneChoose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clair de Lune2/4
Sama2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clair de Lune
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- Value for money
- Clair de Lune
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Clair de LuneMacabre ParfumsSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClair de Lune
SillageSama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClair de LuneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
green92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White PepperPearMintWhite MuskLavenderVetiverLily of the ValleyWhite GrapefruitCherry BlossomPatchouliFig LeafVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Vetiver, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
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#64,788
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClair de Lune by Macabre Parfums opens with a crisp burst of mint and sharp white pepper that immediately clears the senses on cool autumn mornings. As the initial spicy cooling effect settles over the first half hour, green bamboo and juicy pear emerge alongside soothing lavender, fig leaf, and white grapefruit. The …
Reviews →Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…
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, Clair de Lune or Sama?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clair de Lune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Sama?
Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 90/100, Sama 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Sama?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Clair de Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clair de Lune and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Vetiver, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.
Is Clair de Lune or Sama better for summer or winter?
Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Sama?
Clair de Lune features White Pepper, Pear, Mint, White Musk and Lavender. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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