Opponent vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sama takes 1 of 1 categories.
OpponentChoose it for a citrus and white floral character.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opponent0/1
Sama1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OpponentKilesaSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomLemonYuzu
Heart
Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPeachAmberMusk
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lily of the Valley 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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,749
PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpponent by Kilesa opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, yuzu and cardamom giving it a crisp citrus lift before the florals come forward. Lily of the valley, jasmine, freesia and rose make the heart clean, soft and lightly powdery. The dry-down warms into sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla and a touch of peac…
Reviews →Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…
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, Opponent or Sama?
Sama takes 1 of 1 categories. Opponent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Opponent for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Opponent and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood.
Is Opponent or Sama better for summer or winter?
Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opponent and Sama?
Opponent has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Peach and Amber. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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