Natural Oud vs Samson
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Natural OudChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
SamsonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Natural Oud4/4
Samson0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Natural Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Natural Oud
- Value for money
- Natural Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Natural Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Natural OudAl Haramain PerfumesSamsonNimanyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNatural Oud
SillageNatural Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNatural OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
amber77%
citrus69%
tropical61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves
Heart
CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk
Top
PineappleLemon
Heart
CardamomMusk
Base
Precious WoodsAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night100
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#35,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#39,326
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNatural OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …
Reviews →Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…
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, Natural Oud or Samson?
Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Natural Oud or Samson?
Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Natural Oud or Samson?
Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Samson 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Natural Oud and Samson smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Musk.
Is Natural Oud or Samson better for summer or winter?
Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Natural Oud and Samson?
Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.
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