Fragrance comparison

Reservado para Ele vs SAMA

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

SAMA

LAVVIE PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #75,444 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SAMA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SAMA
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Reservado para Ele1/4

SAMA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

SAMALAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySAMA

SillageSAMA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

oud100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

conifer53%

balsamic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

elemiNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumIrisJasmineIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerSAMALongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReservado para EleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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SAMA by LAVVIE PERFUMES is a rich woody amber scent built around smooth resin, warming kitchen spices, and dark agarwood. The first spray greets you with zesty bergamot and a dusting of grated nutmeg, quickly supported by piney elemi resin. As it warms against your skin, smoky incense and soft floral touches of powder…

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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 lasts longer, Reservado para Ele or SAMA?

SAMA lasts longest (SAMA 80/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reservado para Ele or SAMA?

SAMA projects furthest (SAMA 75/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reservado para Ele and SAMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Nutmeg and elemi.

Is Reservado para Ele or SAMA better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ele suits evening wear; SAMA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reservado para Ele and SAMA?

Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber. SAMA has top notes of elemi, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Iris, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.