Fragrance comparison

Samar vs Timeless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,620 White FloralLeather

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Timeless

Adyan by Anfar

4.336 votes

Rank #49,886 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Samar2/4

Timeless2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamarKhayali

TimelessAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

sweet100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%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

PistachioHazelnutRumBergamotCardamomGingerPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite PeachRaspberryCoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base

Whipped CreamCotton CandyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Marshmallow and Amber. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,886

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher 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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Timeless by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Timeless was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum, Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry,…

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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 Timeless?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Timeless is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Timeless for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or Timeless?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Timeless 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or Timeless?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Timeless 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Marshmallow and Amber.

Is Samar or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Samar suits evening wear; Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Whipped Cream, Cotton Candy, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.