Fragrance comparison

Pearl of lights vs Sama

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Pearl of lights

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,410 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #39,454 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pearl of lights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pearl of lights0/3

Sama3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Sama
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

Pearl of lightsHouse of Fragrances

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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 hate

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

PeppermintLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMusk

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Pearl of lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fragrances created Pearl of lights as an energetic, sunlit splash built for heat. The opening snaps with sharp grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a punchy grated ginger note. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burn calms into a crisp wash of peppermint and fresh lily of t…

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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…

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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, Pearl of lights or Sama?

Sama takes 3 of 3 categories. Pearl of lights is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pearl of lights for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Pearl of lights or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Pearl of lights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl of lights and Sama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Lily of the Valley.

Is Pearl of lights or Sama better for summer or winter?

Pearl of lights suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl of lights and Sama?

Pearl of lights has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Peppermint and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.