Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Samson

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Hate Me Love Me

3.504 votes

Rank #68,048 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,437 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Guilty Pleasure2/4

Samson2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureHate Me Love Me

SamsonNimany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGuilty PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

Egyptian JasmineNutmegRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,048

PerfumerMike Arens

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure by Hate Me Love Me kicks off with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and zesty bergamot, backed by a gentle crackle of warm cardamom. As the opening sparkle calms down, the heart reveals a soft blend of nutmeg, rose, and Egyptian jasmine that adds smooth depth without feeling overly floral. The drydown…

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Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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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, Guilty Pleasure or Samson?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Samson?

Guilty Pleasure lasts longest (Guilty Pleasure 80/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Samson?

Samson projects furthest (Samson 67/100, Guilty Pleasure 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Samson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Samson better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Samson?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.