Fragrance comparison

Cologne Summer Flash vs Samaha

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne Summer Flash

Mugler

4.15169 votes

Rank #12,483 CitrusGreen

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #58,127 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Summer Flash takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne Summer Flash
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne Summer Flash4/5

Samaha1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Summer FlashMugler

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamaha

SillageCologne Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Neroli

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Cologne Summer Flash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#58,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne Summer Flash bursts open with a bright splash of tart citruses and freshly crushed green leaves. It feels like snapping cold stems in the morning dew. Seconds after spraying, a crisp neroli note unfolds to deliver the unmistakable feeling of a clean, vintage bar soap lathered under warm water. The base …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne Summer Flash or Samaha?

Cologne Summer Flash takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne Summer Flash is rated 4.15/5 from 169 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cologne Summer Flash for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Summer Flash or Samaha?

Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 67/100, Cologne Summer Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Summer Flash or Samaha?

Cologne Summer Flash projects furthest (Cologne Summer Flash 61/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Summer Flash and Samaha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Musk.

Is Cologne Summer Flash or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Cologne Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Summer Flash and Samaha?

Cologne Summer Flash has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, a base of 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.