Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Sama

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,103 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fresh Citrus & Moss2/7

Sama5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Sama
Versatility: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

SamaNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

MossMuskLight Amber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage and Moss. Durations are only published for Fresh Citrus & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Citrus & Moss by Marks & Spencer delivers an invigorating citrus and aromatic profile built around traditional grooming conventions. It begins with a bright, sharp burst of sliced lemon that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. Within minutes, the scent transitions into an aromatic core of calming lavender and…

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Sama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Sama?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories. Fresh Citrus & Moss is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes. Choose Fresh Citrus & Moss for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 61/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 49/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Citrus & Moss and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage and Moss.

Is Fresh Citrus & Moss or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Citrus & Moss is the stronger pick. For winter, Fresh Citrus & Moss is the stronger pick. Fresh Citrus & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Citrus & Moss and Sama?

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss. Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber.