Fragrance comparison

Island Life for Her vs Samar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Island Life for Her

Tommy Bahama

3.68115 votes

Rank #33,871 FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,210 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Island Life for Her
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Island Life for Her2/5

Samar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Island Life for Her
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samar
Sillage & projection: Samar
Value for money: Samar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Life for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Life for HerTommy Bahama

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerIsland Life for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

115 votes

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

anis86%

soft spicy72%

vanilla58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, anis and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star Anise

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Life for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tommy Bahama Island Life for Her opens with a breezy, warm sweetness that immediately signals a relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere. A sharp pop of star anise prevents the composition from sliding into typical tropical sugary territory, giving the opening a distinct, lightly spiced edge. As it settles onto the skin, a so…

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Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…

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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, Island Life for Her or Samar?

Samar takes 3 of 5 categories. Island Life for Her is rated 3.68/5 from 115 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Island Life for Her for a floral and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Life for Her or Samar?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Island Life for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Life for Her or Samar?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Island Life for Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Life for Her and Samar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, anis and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vanilla.

Is Island Life for Her or Samar better for summer or winter?

Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Life for Her and Samar?

Island Life for Her has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.