Fragrance comparison

Reef 27 vs Salamah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Reef 27

Reef Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #31,665 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salamah

Amouage

4.4678 votes

Rank #27,844 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salamah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Reef 27
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salamah
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reef 271/5

Salamah4/5

Ratings & consensus: Salamah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salamah
Sillage & projection: Salamah
Value for money: Reef 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salamah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reef 27Reef Perfumes

SalamahAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.46/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerSalamahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

69%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySalamah

SillageSalamah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerReef 27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

woody30%

rose100%

oud83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

green30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the Valley

Heart

Taif Rose

Base

Olibanum

Top

Taif RoseBergamot

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)HayWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalamahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reef 27 reads as a clean floral musk with a soft rose heart and a calm, almost devotional feel. Lily of the valley gives the opening a light, fresh lift, then the scent settles into gentle rose and a smooth musky warmth. Several wearers describe it as comforting, inviting, and strongly reminiscent of the scent of a mo…

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Amouage Salamah is a concentrated perfume oil that pairs bright Taif rose with Olibanum and aged agarwood. Grounded by earthy hay and musk, this attar wears close to the skin with a warm, dry quality. It is a rare, discontinued blend designed for collectors who appreciate traditional Middle Eastern oil compositions.

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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, Reef 27 or Salamah?

Salamah takes 4 of 5 categories. Reef 27 is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Salamah is rated 4.46/5 from 78 votes. Choose Reef 27 for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salamah for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reef 27 or Salamah?

Salamah lasts longest (Salamah 80/100, Reef 27 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reef 27 or Salamah?

Salamah projects furthest (Salamah 73/100, Reef 27 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reef 27 and Salamah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Taif Rose and Olibanum.

Is Reef 27 or Salamah better for summer or winter?

Reef 27 suits day or night wear; Salamah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reef 27 and Salamah?

Reef 27 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Taif Rose, a base of Olibanum. Salamah has top notes of Taif Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Hay and White Musk.