Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,746 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,192 PowderyFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sama

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,910 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sama
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris4/5

Sama1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisYves Saint Laurent

SamaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

18%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, violet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,192

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#24,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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Sama is a soft, powdery floral perfume oil built around rose and violet, with a clean musk and smooth sandalwood base. It wears like a gentle, cosmetic style bouquet, more intimate than loud. On some skin it can feel very subtle, closer to a couple of hours, which makes it better for close encounters, work, or layerin…

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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, Paris or Sama?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Sama is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sama for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Sama?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Sama?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Sama 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Paris or Sama better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Sama?

Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. Sama has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.