Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #63,128 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sama2/4

Shamanism Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shamanism Oud
Sillage & projection: Shamanism Oud
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

SamaNusuk

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageShamanism Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Sage. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#63,128

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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 Shamanism Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Shamanism Oud?

Projection is very close: Shamanism Oud 50/100, Sama 49/100 for sillage.

Do Sama and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Sage.

What are the notes in Sama and Shamanism Oud?

Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.