Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Samarkand

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Samarkand

DSH Perfumes

4.0911 votes

Rank #40,527 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarkand
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Mekong3/4

Samarkand1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

SamarkandDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMekongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Himalayan CedarOsmanthusAmyrisApricotAustralian SandalwoodBergamotBitter OrangeBlack TeaBulgarian RoseRose de MaiSandalwoodNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Samarkand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,527

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSamarkandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mekong opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into herbal basil and earthy green tea. Teone Reinthal relies on natural botanical essences, giving the citrus top notes a raw, crushed-leaf quality. As it warms on skin, quiet white lotus and dry olibanum emerge, grounding …

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Samarkand by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical fragrance built around rose, smoky tea, and dark oud. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing rich floral layers of Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine. As it develops, black tea and smoky l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mekong or Samarkand?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Samarkand is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samarkand for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Samarkand?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Samarkand 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Samarkand?

Mekong projects furthest (Mekong 56/100, Samarkand 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mekong and Samarkand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli and Rose.

Is Mekong or Samarkand better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Samarkand?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Samarkand features Himalayan Cedar, Osmanthus, Amyris, Apricot and Australian Sandalwood.