Fragrance comparison

Rose Marshmallow Candy vs Samar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetRose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #63,211 White FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Marshmallow Candy3/5

Samar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marshmallow

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Rose

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#63,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Marshmallow Candy is a soft, powdery sweet floral that leans more fluffy than sticky. The opening reads marshmallow first, then orange blossom adds a clean white floral lift, while rose keeps the dry-down rosy and slightly cosmetic. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy airy gourmands, gentle sweetness, and feminin…

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Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…

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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, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Samar?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Marshmallow Candy is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rose Marshmallow Candy for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Samar?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Rose Marshmallow Candy 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Samar?

Projection is very close: Samar 63/100, Rose Marshmallow Candy 61/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Marshmallow Candy and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Rose Marshmallow Candy or Samar better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear; Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Marshmallow Candy and Samar?

Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.