Fragrance comparison

Samah Royale vs Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

Alexandra Gluck

4.008 votes

Rank #52,273 FloralCitrus

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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.
Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Samah Royale2/4

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 0%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

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamah Royale

SillagePushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamah RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

amber77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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 OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisHibiscusFrangipaniPassionfruitVanillaCherry BlossomPlum Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSageRose Hip

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Amber, Passionfruit 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,273

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPushkinskaya (Пушкинская)Higher 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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Pushkinskaya by Alexandra Gluck opens with bright blood orange and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart where iris meets hibiscus and frangipani, with a soft, tropical-leaning fruitiness. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla and tonka over an ambery base, plus a lightly herbal edge from sage. It r…

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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 Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Samah Royale or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Samah Royale lasts longest (Samah Royale 67/100, Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Royale or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) projects furthest (Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 63/100, Samah Royale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samah Royale and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Amber, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is Samah Royale or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) better for summer or winter?

Samah Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Royale and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

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. Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Hibiscus, Frangipani and Passionfruit, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sage and Rose Hip.