Fragrance comparison

Samar vs The Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,620 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #30,909 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Palace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Samar1/5

The Palace4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamarKhayali

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerThe PalaceRating 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

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,909

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe PalaceHigher 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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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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 The Palace?

The Palace takes 4 of 5 categories. Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Samar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and The Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Samar or The Palace better for summer or winter?

Samar suits evening wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and The Palace?

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. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.