Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sama

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,910 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Eclipse4/5

Sama1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

SamaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerMidnight EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Eclipse opens with a boozy splash of rum poured over dry, buttery orris root. Rather than leaning on bright citrus top notes, the composition introduces a clean, peppered geranium heart accented by jasmolactone before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, cashmeran, and amyris wood. It balances powdery fl…

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Sama is a soft, powdery floral perfume oil built around rose and violet, with a clean musk and smooth sandalwood base. It wears like a gentle, cosmetic style bouquet, more intimate than loud. On some skin it can feel very subtle, closer to a couple of hours, which makes it better for close encounters, work, or layerin…

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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, Midnight Eclipse or Sama?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Sama is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Midnight Eclipse for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Sama?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Sama?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Sama 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Orris, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Sama better for summer or winter?

Midnight Eclipse suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Sama?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Sama has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.