Sama vs Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sama takes 3 of 5 categories.
SamaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sama3/5
Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sama
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)
- Sillage & projection
- Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)
- 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
SamaNusukCaptain Eau de Toilette (1994)MolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
3.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 19%
Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
21%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
18%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
18%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaptain Eau de Toilette (1994)
SillageCaptain Eau de Toilette (1994)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
mossy44%
musky30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
mossy84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
fresh61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamot
Heart
SageGeraniumOzonic notes
Base
MossMuskLight Amber
Notes
MossLavenderAldehydesLemonMuskBergamotSpruceCyclamenAmbergrisBay LeafCarnationGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night75
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#8,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#25,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…
Reviews →Captain Eau de Toilette by Molyneux brings back the crisp, breezy energy of classic nineties barbershop colognes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that feels like stepping out of a hot shower at a seaside resort. As the brisk opening settles, a rich aromatic hea…
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 Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)?
Sama takes 3 of 5 categories. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) is rated 3.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sama or Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)?
Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) lasts longest (Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) 70/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sama or Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)?
Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) projects furthest (Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) 62/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sama and Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Moss.
Is Sama or Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) better for summer or winter?
Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sama and Captain Eau de Toilette (1994)?
Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. Captain Eau de Toilette (1994) features Moss, Lavender, Aldehydes, Lemon and Musk.
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