Fragrance comparison

Samah Ruby vs Qasamat Bareeq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qasamat Bareeq

Rasasi

3.92297 votes

Rank #1,604 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Qasamat Bareeq
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Samah Ruby0/4

Qasamat Bareeq4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Qasamat BareeqRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQasamat Bareeq

SillageQasamat Bareeq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerQasamat BareeqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

Top

MarigoldGreen AppleBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart

SaffronCaramelJasmineRoseChamomileCloveViolet

Base

MuskLeatherAmbergrisCedarMossBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Saffron and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer24

Fall95

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerQasamat BareeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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Qasamat Bareeq by Rasasi is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into rich leather and sweet caramel notes. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent balances fruity top notes of green apple and bergamot with a deep, resinous base. It performs best in cooler autumn or winter weather, providing a sophisticated, long-lasting pr…

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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 Ruby or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 4 of 4 categories. Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Qasamat Bareeq is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Qasamat Bareeq for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Ruby or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq lasts longest (Qasamat Bareeq 83/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Ruby or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq projects furthest (Qasamat Bareeq 74/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samah Ruby and Qasamat Bareeq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Samah Ruby or Qasamat Bareeq better for summer or winter?

Samah Ruby suits day or night wear; Qasamat Bareeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Ruby and Qasamat Bareeq?

Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss. Qasamat Bareeq has top notes of Marigold, Green Apple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Caramel, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambergris and Cedar.