Fragrance comparison

Jacomo for Men Intense vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jacomo for Men Intense

Jacomo

4.1077 votes

Rank #5,849 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,803 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jacomo for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jacomo for Men Intense4/5

Samar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jacomo for Men Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samar
Sillage & projection: Jacomo for Men Intense
Value for money: Jacomo for Men Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacomo for Men Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jacomo for Men IntenseJacomo

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageJacomo for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotCinnamonCardamomNutmegJuniper

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiStar AniseLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#71,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacomo for Men Intense is a woody spicy fragrance that commands attention with its bold character. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper, settling into a heart of elemi and warm spices. This scent suits men who appreciate a rugged, grounded profile for cooler days or evenings when they want to project a con…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacomo for Men Intense or Samar?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Jacomo for Men Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Jacomo for Men Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacomo for Men Intense or Samar?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Jacomo for Men Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacomo for Men Intense or Samar?

Jacomo for Men Intense projects furthest (Jacomo for Men Intense 67/100, Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacomo for Men Intense and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Leather.

Is Jacomo for Men Intense or Samar better for summer or winter?

Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacomo for Men Intense and Samar?

Jacomo for Men Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Star Anise and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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.