Hot Splash vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Hot SplashChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot Splash2/4
Sama2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Sama
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sama
- Sillage & projection
- Hot Splash
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hot Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hot SplashAnnayakeSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevitySama
SillageHot Splash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLemonGreen Apple
Heart
White LilyMelonPeach
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmber
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#23,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHot SplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHot Splash is a bright citrus fruity Annayake fragrance built around grapefruit, lemon, green apple, melon and soft white lily. It reads fresh, gently juicy and easy to wear, with cedarwood, musk and amber giving the dry-down a warmer, cleaner base. This is best suited to spring and summer days, especially if you like…
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, Hot Splash or Sama?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot Splash is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Hot Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hot Splash or Sama?
Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Hot Splash 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hot Splash or Sama?
Projection is very close: Hot Splash 58/100, Sama 57/100 for sillage.
Do Hot Splash and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Cedarwood and Musk.
Is Hot Splash or Sama better for summer or winter?
Hot Splash suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hot Splash and Sama?
Hot Splash has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of White Lily, Melon and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. 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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