Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Samaha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neroli

Pedro Del Hierro

4.1811 votes

Rank #37,496 CitrusFresh

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56%scent match

Closely related

Samaha

Anfas

3.5319 votes

Rank #62,823 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samaha
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Neroli3/5

Samaha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliPedro Del Hierro

SamahaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

21%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamaha

SillageSamaha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

woody50%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGinger

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart

NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Jasmine 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 season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,496

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pedro Del Hierro Neroli reads as a clean citrus floral with a soft spicy lift. The opening feels bright and fresh, then neroli and jasmine smooth it out into a lightly musky, woody dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something polished, easy to wear, and not overly sharp or sweet. Performance appears moderate at best…

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Samaha by Anfas opens with sharp citruses and salty sea notes before softening into a lush white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and rosebay willowherb. A clean base of cedar and musk gives the aquatic structure a steady, dry grounding. It shines during hot summer mornings and warm coastal afternoons, appealing to l…

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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, Neroli or Samaha?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Samaha?

Samaha lasts longest (Samaha 67/100, Neroli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Samaha?

Samaha projects furthest (Samaha 54/100, Neroli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Samaha smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Neroli or Samaha better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Samaha?

Neroli has top notes of Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.