Fragrance comparison

Samar vs Ghalya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,620 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #74,786 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samar4/4

Ghalya0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samar
Sillage & projection: Samar
Value for money: Samar
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

SamarKhayali

GhalyaBin Khadim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,786

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samar 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…

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Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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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, Samar or Ghalya?

Samar takes 4 of 4 categories. Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or Ghalya?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or Ghalya?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and Ghalya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Samar or Ghalya better for summer or winter?

Samar suits evening wear; Ghalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and Ghalya?

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. Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense.