Fragrance comparison

Moon Fever vs Samà

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

Moon Fever

Memo Paris

3.83553 votes

Rank #9,529 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Samà

M by Zhor

4.001 votes

Rank #66,978 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samà takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samà
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moon Fever1/4

Samà3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon FeverMemo Paris

SamàM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamà

SillageSamà

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamàBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

leather65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Lemon VerbenaClary SageNeroli

Base

VetiverTonka BeanLeather

Top

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart

CashmeranNeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Clary Sage, Neroli and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex55

Women21

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#66,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoon FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Fever opens with a tart burst of bitter orange, lemon, and grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, herbal lemon verbena and clary sage bring a fresh, green clarity to the heart. The dry-down settles into a dry vetiver base grounded by soft leather and warm tonka bean. It feels crisp, airy, and clean for warm spr…

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Samà by M by Zhor is an airy, unisex fragrance that leans into a bright, citrus-forward opening. Bitter orange and clary sage create an immediate, crisp freshness that feels like an open sky. It settles into a soft heart of neroli and jasmine, supported by cashmeran and a deep base of vanilla and vetiver. It is a ligh…

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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, Moon Fever or Samà?

Samà takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon Fever is rated 3.83/5 from 553 votes; Samà is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moon Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Samà for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Fever or Samà?

Samà lasts longest (Samà 80/100, Moon Fever 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Fever or Samà?

Samà projects furthest (Samà 75/100, Moon Fever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Fever and Samà smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Moon Fever or Samà better for summer or winter?

Samà suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Fever and Samà?

Moon Fever has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Leather. Samà has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cashmeran, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.