Fragrance comparison

Il Bacio vs Samah Royale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Il Bacio

Borghese

3.63460 votes

Rank #9,149 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Il Bacio
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Bacio2/4

Samah Royale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samah Royale
Sillage & projection: Il Bacio
Value for money: Samah Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Bacio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il BacioBorghese

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySamah Royale

SillageIl Bacio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachMelonPlumPassionfruit

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Blood OrangeMelonSweet Notes

Heart

Dried FruitsAmberPassionfruit

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Passionfruit, Amber 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl BacioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Bacio is a soft, fruity floral with a distinctly romantic 1990s feel. White florals lead the opening, then peach, melon and plum bring a juicy sweetness before musk, amber and smooth woods settle in. It usually reads feminine, bright and gently powdery rather than sharp. If you enjoy classic floral fruity perfumes …

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Samah Royale opens with a juicy mix of blood orange and melon, then settles into a sweeter ambery core with dried fruit, passionfruit and soft vanilla. It reads fruity, warm and slightly aquatic at first, with a woody amber base underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with a bri…

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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, Il Bacio or Samah Royale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Bacio is rated 3.63/5 from 460 votes; Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Il Bacio for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Bacio or Samah Royale?

They last about the same: Samah Royale 67/100, Il Bacio 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Bacio or Samah Royale?

Il Bacio projects furthest (Il Bacio 63/100, Samah Royale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Bacio and Samah Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Passionfruit, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Il Bacio or Samah Royale better for summer or winter?

Samah Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Bacio and Samah Royale?

Il Bacio has top notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Plum and Passionfruit, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Samah Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Melon and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Amber and Passionfruit, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.