Fragrance comparison

Imprinting vs Samà

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #17,805 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Samà

M by Zhor

4.001 votes

Rank #66,239 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samà takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samà
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imprinting1/3

Samà2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImprintingIl Profvmo

SamàM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamà

SillageSamà

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart

CashmeranNeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImprintingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imprinting is a bright, citrus green scent that opens with a confident burst of grapefruit and bitter orange. As it settles, it turns cleaner and softer, with a tea like freshness, lemon verbena, and a light, soapy white floral feel. The dry down stays tidy with musk and a gentle vetiver touch. It suits warm weather a…

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Samà by M by Zhor is an airy, unisex fragrance that leans into a bright, citrus-forward opening. Bitter orange and clary sage create an immediate, crisp freshness that feels like an open sky. It settles into a soft heart of neroli and jasmine, supported by cashmeran and a deep base of vanilla and vetiver. It is a ligh…

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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, Imprinting or Samà?

Samà takes 2 of 3 categories. Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Samà is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Samà for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imprinting or Samà?

Samà lasts longest (Samà 80/100, Imprinting 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imprinting or Samà?

Samà projects furthest (Samà 75/100, Imprinting 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imprinting and Samà smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imprinting or Samà better for summer or winter?

Imprinting suits daytime wear; Samà suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imprinting and Samà?

Imprinting has top notes of Graperfuit, Citruses, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Samà has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cashmeran, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.