Fragrance comparison

Oud - Chypre vs Samson

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud - Chypre

ABBA Parfums

4.8211 votes

Rank #29,745 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,437 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud - Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud - Chypre
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud - Chypre3/4

Samson1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud - Chypre
Sillage & projection: Samson
Value for money: Oud - Chypre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud - Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud - ChypreABBA Parfums

SamsonNimany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 66%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud - Chypre

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud - ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

oud84%

mossy77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleCitruses

Heart

MossJasmineCardamomTobacco

Base

OudIncenseCedarCypressAmbroxan

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,745

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud - ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud - Chypre by ABBA Parfums is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. Oud - Chypre was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Pineapple, Apple and Citruses; middle notes are Moss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tobacco; base notes are Oud, Incense, Cedar, Cypress and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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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, Oud - Chypre or Samson?

Oud - Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud - Chypre is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud - Chypre for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud - Chypre or Samson?

Oud - Chypre lasts longest (Oud - Chypre 82/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud - Chypre or Samson?

Projection is very close: Samson 67/100, Oud - Chypre 65/100 for sillage.

Do Oud - Chypre and Samson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is Oud - Chypre or Samson better for summer or winter?

Oud - Chypre suits daytime wear; Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud - Chypre and Samson?

Oud - Chypre has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Moss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tobacco, a base of Oud, Incense, Cedar and Cypress. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.