Fragrance comparison

Fraîcheur d'Orange vs Samara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fraîcheur d'Orange

Amberfig

4.1233 votes

Rank #30,618 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Samara

Adyan by Anfar

2.758 votes

Rank #72,982 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraîcheur d'Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fraîcheur d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samara
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fraîcheur d'Orange3/4

Samara1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fraîcheur d'Orange
Sillage & projection: Fraîcheur d'Orange
Value for money: Samara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fraîcheur d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fraîcheur d'OrangeAmberfig

SamaraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityFraîcheur d'Orange

SillageFraîcheur d'Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSamaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

tropical69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

rose42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeApricotGuava

Heart

MagnoliaWatery NotesMangoNeroliLilyJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskAtlas CedarLabdanum

Top

Blood OrangeLemonJasmine

Heart

MagnoliaNeroliDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Magnolia, 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

Summer100

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex55

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,618

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFraîcheur d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fraîcheur d'Orange by Amberfig is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Fraîcheur d'Orange was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Blood Orange, Apricot and Guava; middle notes are Magnolia, Watery Notes, Mango, Neroli, Lily, Jasmine and Cardamom; base notes are …

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Samara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Samara was launched in 2021. Top notes are Blood Orange, Lemon and Jasmine; middle notes are Magnolia, Neroli and Damask Rose; base notes are Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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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, Fraîcheur d'Orange or Samara?

Fraîcheur d'Orange takes 3 of 4 categories. Fraîcheur d'Orange is rated 4.12/5 from 33 votes; Samara is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fraîcheur d'Orange for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samara for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fraîcheur d'Orange or Samara?

Fraîcheur d'Orange lasts longest (Fraîcheur d'Orange 76/100, Samara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fraîcheur d'Orange or Samara?

Fraîcheur d'Orange projects furthest (Fraîcheur d'Orange 70/100, Samara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fraîcheur d'Orange and Samara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Magnolia, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Fraîcheur d'Orange or Samara better for summer or winter?

Fraîcheur d'Orange suits daytime wear; Samara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fraîcheur d'Orange and Samara?

Fraîcheur d'Orange has top notes of Blood Orange, Apricot and Guava, heart notes of Magnolia, Watery Notes, Mango and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum. Samara has top notes of Blood Orange, Lemon and Jasmine, heart notes of Magnolia, Neroli and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.