Fragrance comparison

Note de Luxe vs SAMA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #28,054 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

SAMA

LAVVIE PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #79,824 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SAMA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SAMA
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Note de Luxe1/4

SAMA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

SAMALAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySAMA

SillageSAMA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

conifer53%

balsamic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

elemiNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumIrisJasmineIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerSAMALongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#79,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

Reviews →

SAMA by LAVVIE PERFUMES is a rich woody amber scent built around smooth resin, warming kitchen spices, and dark agarwood. The first spray greets you with zesty bergamot and a dusting of grated nutmeg, quickly supported by piney elemi resin. As it warms against your skin, smoky incense and soft floral touches of powder…

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 lasts longer, Note de Luxe or SAMA?

SAMA lasts longest (SAMA 80/100, Note de Luxe 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or SAMA?

SAMA projects furthest (SAMA 75/100, Note de Luxe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Luxe and SAMA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and elemi.

Is Note de Luxe or SAMA better for summer or winter?

Note de Luxe suits daytime wear; SAMA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and SAMA?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. SAMA has top notes of elemi, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Iris, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.