Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Samba Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Samba Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.008 votes

Rank #19,403 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ýdalir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Samba Amber
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ýdalir3/4

Samba Amber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

Samba AmberPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÝdalir

SillageÝdalir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSamba AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirNutmegJuniper

Base

AmberTonka BeanLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Balsam Fir and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,403

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Samba Amber is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright citrus start, cinnamon heat, and a resinous aromatic heart. It settles into amber, tonka, leather, and smoky vetiver, giving it a masculine, easygoing warmth rather than a heavy gourmand feel. Reviews point to a practical cheap fragrance that works well as a ca…

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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, Ýdalir or Samba Amber?

Ýdalir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Samba Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samba Amber for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Samba Amber?

Ýdalir lasts longest (Ýdalir 66/100, Samba Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Samba Amber?

Ýdalir projects furthest (Ýdalir 60/100, Samba Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Samba Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Balsam Fir and Amber.

Is Ýdalir or Samba Amber better for summer or winter?

Ýdalir suits evening wear; Samba Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and Samba Amber?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. Samba Amber has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Nutmeg and Juniper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather and Vetiver.