Fragrance comparison

Energique vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Energique

CIEL Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #49,953 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,932 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Energique
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Energique3/4

Samaha1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergiqueCIEL Parfum

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamaha

SillageEnergique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEnergiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Energique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnergiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energique by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate surge of tart mandarin orange and bitter green petitgrain that wakes up the senses without feeling sticky. It hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into clean French lavender and breezy neroli blossoms, creating an airy floral heart th…

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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, Energique or Samaha?

Energique takes 3 of 4 categories. Energique is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Energique for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energique or Samaha?

Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 67/100, Energique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energique or Samaha?

Energique projects furthest (Energique 75/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energique and Samaha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Cedar and Musk.

Is Energique or Samaha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Energique and Samaha?

Energique has top notes of Petitgrain, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Neroli, a base of Cedar and Musk. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.