Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #18,228 GreenFloral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,932 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Elite4/5

Samaha1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerEliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSamahaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Neroli and Jasmine. 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

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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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, Elite or Samaha?

Elite takes 4 of 5 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Samaha?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, Samaha 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Samaha?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 65/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Samaha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Elite or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Samaha?

Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.