Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Samaawat vs Pimpante Cherry & Almond

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Al Samaawat

Al Absar

3.9213 votes

Rank #39,276 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pimpante Cherry & Almond

Parfums de la Bastide

5.001 votes

Rank #54,962 AlmondCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Al Samaawat
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Choose it for a almond and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Al Samaawat3/4

Pimpante Cherry & Almond1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Samaawat
Sillage & projection: Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Value for money: Oud Al Samaawat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Al Samaawat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Al SamaawatAl Absar

Pimpante Cherry & AlmondParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Samaawat

SillagePimpante Cherry & Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

almond69%

white floral61%

almond100%

cherry83%

nutty65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both almond, nutty and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCherryRose

Heart

PistachioJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla

Notes

AlmondCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Cherry. Durations are only published for Pimpante Cherry & Almond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Al Samaawat is a sweet, nutty vanilla scent with a cherry and almond style opening, softened by rose. The heart brings a pistachio nuance with jasmine sitting in the background, then it settles into tonka, creamy vanilla, and dry cedarwood. It reads as a cosy, gourmand-leaning unisex fragrance that suits cooler we…

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Parfums de la Bastide Pimpante Cherry & Almond captures the breezy, sunlit rhythm of southern France. The opening releases a sharp, tart burst of red cherry fruit alongside crisp almond hulls. It smells clean and unpretentious. Skin chemistry matters here. The nutty accord balances the fruit, preventing the fragrance …

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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, Oud Al Samaawat or Pimpante Cherry & Almond?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Al Samaawat is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Pimpante Cherry & Almond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Al Samaawat for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pimpante Cherry & Almond for a almond and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Samaawat or Pimpante Cherry & Almond?

Oud Al Samaawat lasts longest (Oud Al Samaawat 88/100, Pimpante Cherry & Almond 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Al Samaawat or Pimpante Cherry & Almond?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond projects furthest (Pimpante Cherry & Almond 75/100, Oud Al Samaawat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Samaawat and Pimpante Cherry & Almond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, nutty and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Cherry.

Is Oud Al Samaawat or Pimpante Cherry & Almond better for summer or winter?

Oud Al Samaawat suits evening wear; Pimpante Cherry & Almond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Al Samaawat and Pimpante Cherry & Almond?

Oud Al Samaawat has top notes of Almond, Cherry and Rose, heart notes of Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Pimpante Cherry & Almond features Almond and Cherry.