Sama vs Santorini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sama takes 4 of 4 categories.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SantoriniChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sama4/4
Santorini0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sama
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- 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
SamaMawwal ArabiaSantoriniCarpenterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySama
SillageSama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSama 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 →Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…
Reviews →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 Santorini?
Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sama or Santorini?
Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sama or Santorini?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sama and Santorini smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Sama or Santorini better for summer or winter?
Sama suits daytime wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sama and Santorini?
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. Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.
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