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Modern Spirit vs Samah Amethyst

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samah Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Modern Spirit

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Samah Amethyst

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modern Spirit0/4
Samah Amethyst3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Samah Amethyst
Sillage & projection
Samah Amethyst
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Samah Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Modern SpiritTom Tailor
Samah AmethystRiiffs Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevitySamah Amethyst

SillageSamah Amethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aquatic61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water NotesBergamotMango
Heart
Orange BlossomAmberWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
AppleNectarineRaspberryBergamotSaffron
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseWhite FlowersMuskMilk
Base
AmberVanillaCashmeran
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Amber and White Flowers. 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
Summer63
Fall38
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamah AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modern Spirit by Tom Tailor opens with a splash of fresh water notes and bright bergamot, cut by the juicy sweetness of ripe mango. As the scent settles on skin, a bouquet of orange blossom and white flowers emerges, warmed by a soft amber layer. The base rests on a powdery mix of musk, vanilla, and smooth sandalwood.…

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Samah Amethyst opens with juicy apple, nectarine and raspberry, brightened by bergamot and a saffron twist. It quickly moves into a creamy white-floral heart where tuberose, orange blossom, musk and a milky note give it a soft, sweet texture. This reads as a fruity floral amber with a plush, slightly powdery finish. I…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Modern Spirit or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories. Modern Spirit is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Samah Amethyst is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modern Spirit for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Amethyst for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Spirit or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst lasts longest (Samah Amethyst 90/100, Modern Spirit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Spirit or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst projects furthest (Samah Amethyst 88/100, Modern Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Spirit and Samah Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Amber and White Flowers.

Is Modern Spirit or Samah Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Modern Spirit suits daytime wear; Samah Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Spirit and Samah Amethyst?

Modern Spirit has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Amber and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Samah Amethyst has top notes of Apple, Nectarine, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, White Flowers and Musk, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran.

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