Fragrance comparison

Samah Royale vs Grecian Gratto

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Grecian Gratto

Scent Journey

4.0013 votes

Rank #50,356 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecian Gratto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grecian Gratto
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Samah Royale1/4

Grecian Gratto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Grecian GrattoScent Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrecian Gratto

SillageGrecian Gratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Blood OrangeCalabrian bergamotCantaloupeRosemary

Heart

Dried FruitsBlack TeaAppleCoconutHoney

Base

TobaccoPatchouliStyraxCognacVanillaCinnamonMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Dried Fruits, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,356

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrecian GrattoHigher 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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Grecian Gratto is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a warm, textured mix of black tea, dried fruits and honey, then settles into tobacco, patchouli and a smooth vanilla sandalwood base. Rosemary and bergamot keep the top feeling crisp, while the heart reads cosy and slightly boozy (cognac, styrax). It is…

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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 Grecian Gratto?

Grecian Gratto takes 3 of 4 categories. Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Grecian Gratto is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grecian Gratto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Royale or Grecian Gratto?

Grecian Gratto lasts longest (Grecian Gratto 83/100, Samah Royale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Royale or Grecian Gratto?

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

Do Samah Royale and Grecian Gratto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Dried Fruits, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Samah Royale or Grecian Gratto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samah Royale and Grecian Gratto?

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. Grecian Gratto has top notes of Blood Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Cantaloupe and Rosemary, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Black Tea, Apple and Coconut, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Styrax and Cognac.