Fragrance comparison

Narco Oasis vs Samah Royale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 588 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narco Oasis

Narcotica

4.15585 votes

Rank #4,361 FruitySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narco Oasis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narco Oasis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narco Oasis3/4

Samah Royale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narco Oasis
Sillage & projection: Narco Oasis
Value for money: Samah Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narco Oasis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narco OasisNarcotica

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

530 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNarco Oasis

SillageNarco Oasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitBlood OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

VanillaPearPeachBrown sugarTonkaJasmineIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberBlonde Woods

Top

Blood OrangeMelonSweet Notes

Heart

Dried FruitsAmberPassionfruit

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Blood Orange, Vanilla 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex35

Women57

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarco OasisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narco Oasis opens with a vivid passionfruit rush, backed by blood orange and black currant, then turns creamier as vanilla, pear, peach and brown sugar settle in. It reads fruity, sweet and tropical first, with a soft musky wood base underneath. This suits anyone who enjoys loud, juicy gourmands and modern fruit-forwa…

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Samah Royale opens with a juicy mix of blood orange and melon, then settles into a sweeter ambery core with dried fruit, passionfruit and soft vanilla. It reads fruity, warm and slightly aquatic at first, with a woody amber base underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with a bri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narco Oasis or Samah Royale?

Narco Oasis takes 3 of 4 categories. Narco Oasis is rated 4.15/5 from 585 votes; Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Narco Oasis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narco Oasis or Samah Royale?

Narco Oasis lasts longest (Narco Oasis 75/100, Samah Royale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narco Oasis or Samah Royale?

Narco Oasis projects furthest (Narco Oasis 65/100, Samah Royale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narco Oasis and Samah Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Blood Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Narco Oasis or Samah Royale better for summer or winter?

Samah Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narco Oasis and Samah Royale?

Narco Oasis has top notes of Passionfruit, Blood Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Vanilla, Pear, Peach and Brown sugar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Blonde Woods. Samah Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Melon and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Amber and Passionfruit, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.