Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Yes Passion Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #40,669 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Yes Passion Intense

L'Orientale Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,895 WoodyFruity

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.
Yes Passion Intense
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sama1/1

Yes Passion Intense0/1

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

Yes Passion IntenseL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitPear

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePineappleJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Yes Passion Intense, 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

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,895

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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L'Orientale Fragrances Yes Passion Intense opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and zesty grapefruit. The pink pepper adds instant energy. Within minutes, the initial alcohol sting evaporates into juicy pear and sweet pineapple pulp. It is surprisingly bright. As the fragrance settles on skin, powdery heliot…

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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.

Do Sama and Yes Passion Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Cedarwood.

Is Sama or Yes Passion Intense better for summer or winter?

Sama suits daytime wear; Yes Passion Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Yes Passion Intense?

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. Yes Passion Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Heliotrope, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.