Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Tribu Iconic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #41,368 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tribu Iconic

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

5.001 votes

Rank #57,442 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tribu Iconic
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sama1/1

Tribu Iconic0/1

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

Tribu IconicUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderLily of the ValleyCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

BiscuitVanillaWheat

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Tribu Iconic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Tribu Iconic by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers an unexpected aromatic gourmand profile built around crisp pear, herbal lavender, and warm wheat biscuit. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus snap of bergamot backed by tart wild berries. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit brightne…

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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, Sama or Tribu Iconic?

Sama takes 1 of 1 categories. Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Tribu Iconic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tribu Iconic for a lavender and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Sama and Tribu Iconic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Cedarwood.

Is Sama or Tribu Iconic better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear; Tribu Iconic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Tribu Iconic?

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. Tribu Iconic has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Wild Berries, heart notes of Lavender, Lily of the Valley and Cedarwood, a base of Biscuit, Vanilla and Wheat.