Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Sandy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #43,245 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sandy

Le Bonheur Perfumes

3.717 votes

Rank #57,892 AquaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandy
Choose it for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sama2/4

Sandy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sandy
Value for money: Sandy
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

SamaMawwal Arabia

SandyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aquatic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

NectarineOrangePear

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeavesWatery NotesGardeniaLily of the Valley

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Sandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

Reviews →

Sandy by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, nectarine, and fresh orange, delivering an immediate fruit-forward sweetness. As it settles, refreshing watery notes combine with green violet leaves, creamy gardenia, and …

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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 Sandy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Sandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandy for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Sandy?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Sandy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Sandy?

Sandy projects furthest (Sandy 63/100, Sama 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Sandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Sama or Sandy better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear; Sandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Sandy?

Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Sandy has top notes of Nectarine, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Watery Notes, Gardenia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.