Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Shabaz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shabaz

Athoor Al Alam

4.003 votes

Rank #62,640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shabaz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shabaz
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sama1/4

Shabaz3/4

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

SamaNusuk

ShabazAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShabaz

SillageShabaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShabazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

MossMuskLight Amber

Top

Pink PepperBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CedarwoodPatchouliGeranium

Base

MossOudSage

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama 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…

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Shabaz by Athoor Al Alam pairs sharp artemisia and bergamot with a dry cedarwood center. As it settles on skin, earthy patchouli and green sage temper a light, resinous oud base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers an aromatic twist on classic oriental woody scents for anyone wanting herbal depth without heavy a…

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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 Shabaz?

Shabaz takes 3 of 4 categories. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; Shabaz is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shabaz for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Shabaz?

Shabaz lasts longest (Shabaz 70/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Shabaz?

Shabaz projects furthest (Shabaz 56/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Shabaz smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Moss.

Is Sama or Shabaz better for summer or winter?

Shabaz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Shabaz?

Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. Shabaz has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Oud and Sage.