Green Forest vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Green Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.
Green ForestChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Forest4/5
Sama1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sama
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Green Forest
- Value for money
- Green Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Green Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Green ForestAl AmbraSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreen Forest
SillageGreen Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreen ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron
Base
Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGreen ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreen Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…
Reviews →Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…
Reviews →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, Green Forest or Sama?
Green Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Green Forest or Sama?
Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Sama 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Green Forest or Sama?
Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Sama 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Green Forest and Sama smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.
Is Green Forest or Sama better for summer or winter?
Green Forest suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green Forest and Sama?
Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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