Fragrance comparison

Sabil Nocturne vs Samija

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sabil Nocturne

Orens

4.0370 votes

Rank #14,236 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Samija

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #65,930 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabil Nocturne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sabil Nocturne
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samija
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Sabil Nocturne2/3

Samija1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sabil NocturneOrens

SamijaJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySabil Nocturne

SillageSamija

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

smoky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

rose30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherOrris RootMandarin OrangePalisander Rosewood

Heart

IncenseVetiverElemi resin

Base

MuskLabdanumStyrax

Top

MimosaJasmineRoseOlive Tree

Heart

LabdanumPalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,236

PerfumerDaniel Visentin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabil NocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabil Nocturne by Orens offers a dark blend of leather and buttery iris. A touch of mandarin orange sweetness brightens the start, before the scent settles into smoky incense and warm resins. It is a dense, elegant option built for cold evenings and formal wear.

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Samija by Jacques Battini offers a floral-woody profile led by mimosa and jasmine notes. Launched in 2018, this feminine composition relies on a structure of rosewood, labdanum, and sandalwood. It functions best as an intimate, powdery daily scent, suited for office wear or casual outings during spring months when the…

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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, Sabil Nocturne or Samija?

Sabil Nocturne lasts longest (Sabil Nocturne 75/100, Samija 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabil Nocturne or Samija?

Projection is very close: Samija 63/100, Sabil Nocturne 61/100 for sillage.

Do Sabil Nocturne and Samija smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Sabil Nocturne or Samija better for summer or winter?

Sabil Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabil Nocturne and Samija?

Sabil Nocturne has top notes of Leather, Orris Root, Mandarin Orange and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Elemi resin, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Styrax. Samija has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Rose and Olive Tree, heart notes of Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.