Fragrance comparison

Hush vs Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Hush

Jacques Battini

3.504 votes

Rank #25,369 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #45,144 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hush
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hush2/4

Sama2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HushJacques Battini

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageHush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPearViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Sandalwood. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hush by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening defined by crisp pear and zesty grapefruit. This floral woody musk fragrance softens as it settles on the skin, introducing delicate rose and jasmine notes. It is a light, easy-wearing choice for warm spring days, providing a subtle fragrance profile that sits cl…

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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…

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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, Hush or Sama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hush is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Hush for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hush or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Hush 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hush or Sama?

Hush projects furthest (Hush 65/100, Sama 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hush and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Sandalwood.

Is Hush or Sama better for summer or winter?

Hush suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hush and Sama?

Hush has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, 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.