Samar vs Shamanism Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SamarChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamanism OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Samar2/4
Shamanism Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shamanism Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Samar
- Value for money
- Shamanism Oud
- 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
SamarWIDIANShamanism OudSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
28%Like
28%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
47 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShamanism Oud
SillageSamar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamanism OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus
Base
OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli
Top
BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress
Heart
CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood
Base
SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,410
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#62,974
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamar opens in a divisive way. Some wearers get a dark, jammy spicy oud with clove, cinnamon and soft smoke, while others find the first minutes skanky, smoky or oddly animalic. Once it settles, the scent usually turns smoother, warmer and easier to wear. On skin, the dry-down leans cinnamon, vanilla, florals and resi…
Reviews →Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…
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.
Which is better, Samar or Shamanism Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Samar or Shamanism Oud?
Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Samar 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Samar or Shamanism Oud?
Samar projects furthest (Samar 69/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Samar and Shamanism Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Osmanthus.
Is Samar or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?
Samar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samar and Shamanism Oud?
Samar has top notes of Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.
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