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L’Homme Fort Extrait vs Samson

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Fort Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • L’Homme Fort Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Samson

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L’Homme Fort Extrait4/4
Samson0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Homme Fort Extrait
Sillage & projection
L’Homme Fort Extrait
Value for money
L’Homme Fort Extrait
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Fort Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L’Homme Fort ExtraitNilafar du Nil
SamsonNimany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Fort Extrait

SillageL’Homme Fort Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value25
Category winnerL’Homme Fort ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
amber88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
leather53%
aromatic42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
amber77%
citrus69%
tropical61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Creme BruleeSweet NotesMyrrhPineapple
Heart
VanillaToffeeCinnamon
Base
CardamomLeatherAmberTonka BeanAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
PineappleLemon
Heart
CardamomMusk
Base
Precious WoodsAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer27
Fall90
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL’Homme Fort ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme Fort Extrait is a dense, gourmand-forward scent that balances sweet creme brulee and pineapple with warm myrrh. It sits heavy on the skin, leaning into a rich base of tonka bean and leather. Designed for cooler weather, it performs with significant projection, offering a bold presence that suits evening wear d…

Reviews →

Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

Reviews →
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, L’Homme Fort Extrait or Samson?

L’Homme Fort Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. L’Homme Fort Extrait is rated 4.38/5 from 47 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose L’Homme Fort Extrait for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Fort Extrait or Samson?

L’Homme Fort Extrait lasts longest (L’Homme Fort Extrait 84/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Fort Extrait or Samson?

L’Homme Fort Extrait projects furthest (L’Homme Fort Extrait 73/100, Samson 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Fort Extrait and Samson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is L’Homme Fort Extrait or Samson better for summer or winter?

L’Homme Fort Extrait suits evening wear; Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Fort Extrait and Samson?

L’Homme Fort Extrait has top notes of Creme Brulee, Sweet Notes, Myrrh and Pineapple, heart notes of Vanilla, Toffee and Cinnamon, a base of Cardamom, Leather, Amber and Tonka Bean. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.

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