Fragrance comparison

Ness pour Homme vs Samarkand Spirit for Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ness pour Homme

Evaflor

4.4117 votes

Rank #30,802 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Samarkand Spirit for Man

Begim

3.605 votes

Rank #58,688 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ness pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ness pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarkand Spirit for Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ness pour Homme3/4

Samarkand Spirit for Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samarkand Spirit for Man
Sillage & projection: Ness pour Homme
Value for money: Ness pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ness pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ness pour HommeEvaflor

Samarkand Spirit for ManBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 38%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySamarkand Spirit for Man

SillageNess pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNess pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesBergamotAmber

Heart

Violet

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Ness pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 10%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,688

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNess pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ness pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a bright blast of sunlit citrus without any fuss. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with juicy mixed citruses for an instant burst of clean energy. Give it ten minutes. The initial flash of alcohol settles quickly into crisp fruity notes and breezy fresh spices. A grounding base of d…

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Samarkand Spirit for Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into a soft violet leaf heart. The base relies on clean musk, vanilla, and dry wood notes. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for daily wear in office settings.

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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, Ness pour Homme or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Ness pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Ness pour Homme is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Samarkand Spirit for Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ness pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samarkand Spirit for Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ness pour Homme or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

They last about the same: Samarkand Spirit for Man 65/100, Ness pour Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ness pour Homme or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Ness pour Homme projects furthest (Ness pour Homme 58/100, Samarkand Spirit for Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ness pour Homme and Samarkand Spirit for Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Ness pour Homme or Samarkand Spirit for Man better for summer or winter?

Ness pour Homme suits daytime wear; Samarkand Spirit for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ness pour Homme and Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Ness pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Samarkand Spirit for Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Violet, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.