Samar vs Elixir Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Samar takes 1 of 1 categories.
SamarChoose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir SilverChoose it for a warm spicy and lavender character.
Samar1/1
Elixir Silver0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Samar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SamarKhayaliElixir SilverArd al TeebWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
31%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
leather91%
soft spicy83%
anis74%
floral65%
animalic56%
warm spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseCardamom
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow
Base
Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean
Top
CardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamotOrange
Heart
LavenderCoffeeStar AniseCaramelOrange BlossomCinammonGeranium
Base
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InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,620
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,870
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…
Reviews →Ard al Teeb Elixir Silver opens with a crackle of crushed black pepper, pink pepper, and sharp bergamot before settling into a warm, spiced core. As the crisp citrus fades, aromatic lavender merges with dark roasted coffee and sweet caramel. Star anise and cinnamon add a dry liquorice bite that keeps the sweetness gro…
Reviews →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.
Do Samar and Elixir Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.
Is Samar or Elixir Silver better for summer or winter?
Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samar and Elixir Silver?
Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather. Elixir Silver has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Star Anise and Caramel.
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