Fragrance comparison

Mélilot vs Sama

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #6,011 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #40,228 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mélilot
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mélilot3/7

Sama4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mélilot
Community sentiment: Mélilot
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Sama
Versatility: Sama
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mélilot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MélilotL'Occitane en Provence

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerMélilotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMélilotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearCarrot SeedsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutMelilot or Sweet CloverHay

Base6-8 hrs

WheatBranVetiverCedarwood

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Mélilot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 20%Party 7%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#40,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMélilotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Mélilot is a comforting, rustic Eau de Parfum centered on the golden warmth of sweet clover, toasted hazelnut, and harvest grains. The scent opens with an unexpected flash of crisp green galbanum, crunchy carrot seeds, and cool pear fruit. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of sun-dried h…

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Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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, Mélilot or Sama?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories. Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Mélilot for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mélilot or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Mélilot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mélilot or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Mélilot 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mélilot and Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Mélilot or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sama is the stronger pick. For winter, Mélilot is the stronger pick. Mélilot suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mélilot and Sama?

Mélilot has top notes of Pear, Carrot Seeds and Galbanum, heart notes of Hazelnut, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Hay, a base of Wheat, Bran, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.