Fragrance comparison

Samah Onyx vs Samah Pearl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samah Onyx

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4.004 votes

Rank #47,689 FloralWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Pearl

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3.437 votes

Rank #67,933 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samah Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samah Onyx
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samah Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samah Onyx3/4

Samah Pearl1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samah Onyx
Sillage & projection: Samah Onyx
Value for money: Samah Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samah Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Samah OnyxRiiffs Perfumes

Samah PearlRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySamah Onyx

SillageSamah Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSamah PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rose77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

fresh88%

rose77%

floral65%

citrus53%

aquatic42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla OrchidYlang YlangWhipped Cream

Heart

Bulgarian RosePeonyBlackcurrant

Base

CaramelPrecious WoodsIncense

Top

RambutanGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseBlackcurrantPeony

Base

CaramelIncense

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Peony, Blackcurrant and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamah OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samah Onyx reads as a rich floral gourmand with a soft but plush opening of whipped cream, vanilla orchid, and ylang ylang. Rose, peony, and blackcurrant keep it from feeling flat, while caramel, woods, and incense give the dry-down a darker, more textured finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet flora…

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Samah Pearl opens with a juicy fruity-citrus lift, where rambutan and grapefruit give it a bright, slightly playful start. The heart turns rosier and softer with peony and blackcurrant, while caramel and incense add a sweeter, warmer finish. It looks suited to shoppers who want a modern floral fruity scent with notice…

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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, Samah Onyx or Samah Pearl?

Samah Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Samah Onyx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Samah Pearl is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Samah Onyx for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samah Pearl for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Onyx or Samah Pearl?

Samah Onyx lasts longest (Samah Onyx 90/100, Samah Pearl 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Onyx or Samah Pearl?

Samah Onyx projects furthest (Samah Onyx 100/100, Samah Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samah Onyx and Samah Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Peony, Blackcurrant and Caramel.

Is Samah Onyx or Samah Pearl better for summer or winter?

Samah Onyx suits evening wear; Samah Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Onyx and Samah Pearl?

Samah Onyx has top notes of Vanilla Orchid, Ylang Ylang and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Blackcurrant, a base of Caramel, Precious Woods and Incense. Samah Pearl has top notes of Rambutan, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Blackcurrant and Peony, a base of Caramel and Incense.