Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Samphire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Samphire

Laboratory Perfumes

3.9262 votes

Rank #12,965 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samphire
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau Illuminee3/6

Samphire3/6

Ratings & consensus: Samphire
Community sentiment: Samphire
Longevity: Eau Illuminee
Sillage & projection: Eau Illuminee
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Eau Illuminee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

SamphireLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.92/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSamphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerSamphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

juniper berryBlack PepperLimeBergamotLemonCitron

Heart

RosemaryBasilLavenderLemongrassGrapefruitMandarinGinger

Base

OakmossWhite AmberTonka BeanJasmineLabdanumIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau IllumineeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSamphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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Laboratory Perfumes Samphire opens with a sharp burst of lime, citron, and crushed juniper berry that feels like a cold gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. The initial citrus rush quickly integrates with an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and basil, adding a green herbal structure reminiscent of coastal f…

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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, Eau Illuminee or Samphire?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Samphire is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samphire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Samphire?

Eau Illuminee lasts longest (Eau Illuminee 79/100, Samphire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Samphire?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Samphire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Illuminee and Samphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Eau Illuminee or Samphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Illuminee is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Illuminee is the stronger pick. Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Samphire?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Samphire has top notes of juniper berry, Black Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Lemongrass, a base of Oakmoss, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.