Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Ecusson

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Sama

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,910 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #28,857 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecusson takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sama2/5

Ecusson3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamaAl Haramain Perfumes

EcussonJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEcussonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEcusson

SillageEcusson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama is a soft, powdery floral perfume oil built around rose and violet, with a clean musk and smooth sandalwood base. It wears like a gentle, cosmetic style bouquet, more intimate than loud. On some skin it can feel very subtle, closer to a couple of hours, which makes it better for close encounters, work, or layerin…

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Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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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, Sama or Ecusson?

Ecusson takes 3 of 5 categories. Sama is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes. Choose Sama for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Ecusson?

Ecusson lasts longest (Ecusson 68/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Ecusson?

Ecusson projects furthest (Ecusson 60/100, Sama 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Ecusson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Violet and Orris.

Is Sama or Ecusson better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear; Ecusson suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Ecusson?

Sama has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.