Fragrance comparison

Luctor Et Emergo vs Oud Al Samaawat

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

Luctor Et Emergo

The People Of The Labyrinths

4.12368 votes

Rank #26,126 AlmondCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Al Samaawat

Al Absar

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,990 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luctor Et Emergo
Choose it for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Al Samaawat
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luctor Et Emergo2/5

Oud Al Samaawat3/5

Ratings & consensus: Luctor Et Emergo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Samaawat
Sillage & projection: Oud Al Samaawat
Value for money: Oud Al Samaawat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luctor Et Emergo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luctor Et EmergoThe People Of The Labyrinths

Oud Al SamaawatAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

368 votes

31%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Samaawat

SillageOud Al Samaawat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

cherry88%

sweet77%

nutty65%

woody53%

fruity42%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

almond69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryAlmondWoodsy NotesVanillaGrassWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondCherryRose

Heart

PistachioJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond 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

Spring37

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,126

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLuctor Et EmergoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luctor Et Emergo by The People Of The Labyrinths is a strange, compelling blend of almond and sour cherry. Developed in 1997, it offers a stark contrast between green grass notes and sweet, balsamic woods. It works best for enthusiasts seeking a complex, retro-leaning scent profile.

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Oud Al Samaawat is a sweet, nutty vanilla scent with a cherry and almond style opening, softened by rose. The heart brings a pistachio nuance with jasmine sitting in the background, then it settles into tonka, creamy vanilla, and dry cedarwood. It reads as a cosy, gourmand-leaning unisex fragrance that suits cooler we…

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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, Luctor Et Emergo or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 3 of 5 categories. Luctor Et Emergo is rated 4.12/5 from 368 votes; Oud Al Samaawat is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Luctor Et Emergo for a almond and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Al Samaawat for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luctor Et Emergo or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat lasts longest (Oud Al Samaawat 88/100, Luctor Et Emergo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luctor Et Emergo or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat projects furthest (Oud Al Samaawat 60/100, Luctor Et Emergo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luctor Et Emergo and Oud Al Samaawat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Luctor Et Emergo or Oud Al Samaawat better for summer or winter?

Oud Al Samaawat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luctor Et Emergo and Oud Al Samaawat?

Luctor Et Emergo features Cherry, Almond, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Grass. Oud Al Samaawat has top notes of Almond, Cherry and Rose, heart notes of Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla.