Leva vs Samphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LevaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SamphireChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Leva2/4
Samphire2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Leva
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leva
- Sillage & projection
- Samphire
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Samphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LevaO'DriuSamphireLaboratory PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%
3.92/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerLevaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
39%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeva
SillageSamphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
aromatic70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
earthy53%
fresh42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine
Heart
TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil
Base
LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver
Top
juniper berryBlack PepperLimeBergamotLemonCitron
Heart
RosemaryBasilLavenderLemongrassGrapefruitMandarinGinger
Base
OakmossWhite AmberTonka BeanJasmineLabdanumIris
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,554
PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,005
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerSamphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …
Reviews →Laboratory Perfumes Samphire opens with a sharp burst of lime, citron, and crushed juniper berry that feels like a cold gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. The initial citrus rush quickly integrates with an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and basil, adding a green herbal structure reminiscent of coastal f…
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, Leva or Samphire?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Samphire is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samphire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Leva or Samphire?
Leva lasts longest (Leva 66/100, Samphire 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leva or Samphire?
Samphire projects furthest (Samphire 69/100, Leva 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leva and Samphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender.
Is Leva or Samphire better for summer or winter?
Leva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leva and Samphire?
Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver. Samphire has top notes of juniper berry, Black Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Lemongrass, a base of Oakmoss, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.
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