Fragrance comparison

Perfume de la Tierra vs Sama

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfume de la Tierra

Ceremonia

4.19154 votes

Rank #5,386 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #40,163 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume de la Tierra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfume de la Tierra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfume de la Tierra4/7

Sama3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume de la TierraCeremonia

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerPerfume de la TierraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

154 votes

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPerfume de la TierraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPeachJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverDriftwoodTonka Bean

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Ginger and Peach. Durations are only published for Perfume de la Tierra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall64

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerPerfume de la TierraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women34

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#40,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfume de la TierraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume de la Tierra by Ceremonia captures the damp, humid scent of sun-drenched greenery after a tropical rainfall. It opens with an energizing snap of bergamot, herbal basil, and tingling pink pepper that wakes up the senses without feeling harsh. As the initial citrus burst settles, juicy peach and spicy ginger ble…

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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, Perfume de la Tierra or Sama?

Perfume de la Tierra takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfume de la Tierra is rated 4.19/5 from 154 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Perfume de la Tierra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume de la Tierra or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Perfume de la Tierra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume de la Tierra or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Perfume de la Tierra 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume de la Tierra and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Ginger and Peach.

Is Perfume de la Tierra or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfume de la Tierra is the stronger pick. For winter, Sama is the stronger pick. Perfume de la Tierra suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume de la Tierra and Sama?

Perfume de la Tierra has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Driftwood and Tonka Bean. 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.