Fragrance comparison

Âme Nomad vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #50,069 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Âme Nomad4/5

Samar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

SamarWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

26%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

Top

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Clove and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

Reviews →

Samar opens in a divisive way. Some wearers get a dark, jammy spicy oud with clove, cinnamon and soft smoke, while others find the first minutes skanky, smoky or oddly animalic. Once it settles, the scent usually turns smoother, warmer and easier to wear. On skin, the dry-down leans cinnamon, vanilla, florals and resi…

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, Âme Nomad or Samar?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories. Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Âme Nomad or Samar?

They last about the same: Âme Nomad 81/100, Samar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Âme Nomad or Samar?

Projection is very close: Âme Nomad 71/100, Samar 69/100 for sillage.

Do Âme Nomad and Samar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Clove and Raspberry.

Is Âme Nomad or Samar better for summer or winter?

Âme Nomad suits evening wear; Samar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Âme Nomad and Samar?

Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Samar has top notes of Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.