Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #54,354 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fellini in Nishapur3/4

Samar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Fellini in Nishapur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

SamarWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFellini in NishapurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Top

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,354

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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Samar opens in a divisive way. Some wearers get a dark, jammy spicy oud with clove, cinnamon and soft smoke, while others find the first minutes skanky, smoky or oddly animalic. Once it settles, the scent usually turns smoother, warmer and easier to wear. On skin, the dry-down leans cinnamon, vanilla, florals and resi…

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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, Fellini in Nishapur or Samar?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fellini in Nishapur or Samar?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Samar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Samar?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Samar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Samar better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear; Samar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Samar?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Samar has top notes of Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.