Mijaas vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mijaas takes 3 of 4 categories.
MijaasChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mijaas3/4
Sama1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mijaas
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- Value for money
- Mijaas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mijaas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MijaasNabeelSamaJealousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
17%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMijaas
SillageSama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMijaasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
floral61%
rose100%
woody86%
honey72%
floral58%
sweet44%
powdery30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine
Heart
Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar
Top
Honey
Heart
Rose
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesCedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,754
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMijaasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…
Reviews →Sama by Jealous opens with a thick splash of sticky honey that immediately coats the senses. As the sweetness settles, a dark red rose emerges in the middle phase, cutting through the heavy nectar with a velvet floral texture. The base relies on dry cedar to ground the floral honey accord. Warm woody tones mix with s…
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, Mijaas or Sama?
Mijaas takes 3 of 4 categories. Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sama is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mijaas or Sama?
Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, Sama 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mijaas or Sama?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 63/100, Mijaas 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mijaas and Sama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Cedar.
Is Mijaas or Sama better for summer or winter?
Mijaas suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mijaas and Sama?
Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Sama has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar.
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