Fragrance comparison

Sama vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #48,288 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sama3/5

UnderOUD2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerSamaRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both musky

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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Geranium, Moss and Musk. 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–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Sama takes 3 of 5 categories. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sama or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Geranium, Moss and Musk.

Is Sama or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and UnderOUD?

Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.