Fragrance comparison

Proxima vs Samarcanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

1 wins

Proxima

Centauri Perfumes

3.71150 votes

Rank #11,928 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Samarcanda

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,229 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proxima takes 1 of 1 categories.

Proxima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarcanda
Choose it for a white floral and iris character.

Proxima1/1

Samarcanda0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProximaCentauri Perfumes

SamarcandaSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesGrapefruitBlack CurrantOzonic notesAldehydesMuskIrisWhite WoodsRoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitWild BerriesBergamotMandarinLemonGuava

Heart

JasmineIrisGingerAromatic Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesWild Berries, Grapefruit, Musk and Iris. Durations are only published for Proxima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,928

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#77,229

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProximaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centauri Perfumes Proxima is an airy, futuristic splash of tart fruit and cosmic freshness. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp rush of wild berries and tangy grapefruit, lifted by fizzy aldehydes that smell like chilled pink champagne. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness mellows out. Crisp ozonic n…

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Samarcanda by Sueño is a unisex aromatic spicy composition that brings together bright citruses and soft florals. Grapefruit and lemon provide an immediate, sharp lift that eases into a powdery iris heart. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear in temperat…

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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.

Do Proxima and Samarcanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Wild Berries, Grapefruit, Musk and Iris.

Is Proxima or Samarcanda better for summer or winter?

Proxima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proxima and Samarcanda?

Proxima features Wild Berries, Grapefruit, Black Currant, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes. Samarcanda has top notes of Grapefruit, Wild Berries, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ginger and Aromatic Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.