Fragrance comparison

Encanto vs SAMA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Encanto

Mireille Provence

4.001 votes

Rank #65,286 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

SAMA

LAVVIE PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #79,824 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Encanto
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SAMA
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Encanto1/2

SAMA1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncantoMireille Provence

SAMALAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySAMA

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

oud100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

conifer53%

balsamic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperelemiCorianderRosebud

Heart

MyrrhIncenseIris

Base

SageLabdanumAmberWhite MuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

elemiNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumIrisJasmineIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared noteselemi, Incense, Iris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for SAMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mireille Provence Encanto opens with a bright burst of piney juniper and spicy elemi resin before softening into a resinous heart of myrrh and powder-dusted iris. As the scent settles on skin, warm labdanum and rich amber fuse with clary sage and soft vanilla to create a clean, aromatic warmth. It wears exceptionally …

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SAMA by LAVVIE PERFUMES is a rich woody amber scent built around smooth resin, warming kitchen spices, and dark agarwood. The first spray greets you with zesty bergamot and a dusting of grated nutmeg, quickly supported by piney elemi resin. As it warms against your skin, smoky incense and soft floral touches of powder…

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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 lasts longer, Encanto or SAMA?

SAMA lasts longest (SAMA 80/100, Encanto 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encanto and SAMA smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Incense, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Encanto or SAMA better for summer or winter?

Encanto suits day or night wear; SAMA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encanto and SAMA?

Encanto has top notes of Juniper, elemi, Coriander and Rosebud, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Iris, a base of Sage, Labdanum, Amber and White Musk. SAMA has top notes of elemi, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Iris, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.