Fragrance comparison

Coquette vs Sama

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coquette

Verset Parfums

3.7967 votes

Rank #24,512 RoseMusky

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66%scent match

Closely related

Sama

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,503 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coquette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coquette
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sama
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coquette4/5

Sama1/5

Ratings & consensus: Coquette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coquette
Sillage & projection: Coquette
Value for money: Coquette
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

CoquetteVerset Parfums

SamaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 47%Had 29%Want 24%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerCoquetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

10%Hate

67 votes

18%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCoquette

SillageCoquette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCoquetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky86%

white floral72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both rose, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Coquette delivers a clean, soap-fresh rose scent designed for daily wear. It works best during bright spring mornings, offering a budget-friendly option for office environments. The composition centers on a straightforward blend of green lily-of-the-valley and soft musk, capturing a laundry-clean freshn…

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Sama is a soft, powdery floral perfume oil built around rose and violet, with a clean musk and smooth sandalwood base. It wears like a gentle, cosmetic style bouquet, more intimate than loud. On some skin it can feel very subtle, closer to a couple of hours, which makes it better for close encounters, work, or layerin…

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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, Coquette or Sama?

Coquette takes 4 of 5 categories. Coquette is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes; Sama is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Coquette for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sama for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coquette or Sama?

Coquette lasts longest (Coquette 70/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coquette or Sama?

Coquette projects furthest (Coquette 58/100, Sama 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coquette and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Coquette or Sama better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coquette and Sama?

Coquette has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. Sama has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.