Fragrance comparison

Koh-i-Noor vs Sambac

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

1 wins

Koh-i-Noor

Areej Le Doré

4.21113 votes

Rank #6,900 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koh-i-Noor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Koh-i-Noor
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Koh-i-Noor1/1

Sambac0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Koh-i-Noor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Koh-i-NoorAreej Le Doré

SambacFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Natural MuskLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineSandalwoodYlang-YlangGardeniaIndian OudTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

Jasmine SambacAmberTuberoseBenzoin

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Amber. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,900

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKoh-i-NoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Le Doré Koh-i-Noor opens with a sharp burst of lemon alongside raw natural deer musk, creating an immediate contrast between bright citrus and deep animalic warmth. As the top notes settle, heavy white and yellow florals like jasmine sambac, gardenia, ylang-ylang, and champaca take over the heart, supported by a…

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FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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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, Koh-i-Noor or Sambac?

Koh-i-Noor takes 1 of 1 categories. Koh-i-Noor is rated 4.21/5 from 113 votes; Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Koh-i-Noor for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Koh-i-Noor and Sambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is Koh-i-Noor or Sambac better for summer or winter?

Koh-i-Noor suits evening wear; Sambac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koh-i-Noor and Sambac?

Koh-i-Noor has top notes of Natural Musk and Lemon, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Tuberose and Benzoin. Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento.