Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Rose vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coeur de Rose

Maison Incens

4.1921 votes

Rank #32,155 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,823 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coeur de Rose5/5

Samaha0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de RoseMaison Incens

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerCoeur de RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Rose

SillageCoeur de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCoeur de RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesNeroli

Heart

Spicy NotesRoseOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarHayVanillaMusk

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Rose 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

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoeur de RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Rose by Maison Incens is a unisex floral fragrance that presents a desert-inspired take on the classic rose. It features a bright opening of citruses and neroli, settling into a heart of spicy rose and orris root. The base lingers with dry notes of hay, cedar, and vanilla, making it a distinctive choice for t…

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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.

Which is better, Coeur de Rose or Samaha?

Coeur de Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Rose is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Coeur de Rose for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Rose or Samaha?

Coeur de Rose lasts longest (Coeur de Rose 78/100, Samaha 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Rose or Samaha?

Coeur de Rose projects furthest (Coeur de Rose 66/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Rose and Samaha smell similar?

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

Is Coeur de Rose or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Rose suits evening wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Rose and Samaha?

Coeur de Rose has top notes of Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Hay, Vanilla and Musk. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.