Fragrance comparison

Samah Royale vs Art1920

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,970 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Samah Royale2/4

Art19202/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samah Royale
Sillage & projection: Art1920
Value for money: Samah Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySamah Royale

SillageArt1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMelonSweet Notes

Heart

Dried FruitsAmberPassionfruit

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanilla

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMelon, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,970

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samah Royale opens with a juicy mix of blood orange and melon, then settles into a sweeter ambery core with dried fruit, passionfruit and soft vanilla. It reads fruity, warm and slightly aquatic at first, with a woody amber base underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with a bri…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Samah Royale or Art1920?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Royale or Art1920?

They last about the same: Samah Royale 67/100, Art1920 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samah Royale or Art1920?

Projection is very close: Art1920 59/100, Samah Royale 58/100 for sillage.

Do Samah Royale and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Melon, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Samah Royale or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Samah Royale suits daytime wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Royale and Art1920?

Samah Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Melon and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Amber and Passionfruit, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.