Fragrance comparison

Samar vs Smoke Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Smoke Oud

Musinsa Standard

2.673 votes

Rank #74,664 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoke Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Samar3/4

Smoke Oud1/4

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

SamarWIDIAN

Smoke OudMusinsa Standard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmoke OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Pink PepperCloveCinnamon

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Smoke Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#74,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samar 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…

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Smoke Oud by Musinsa Standard opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and a clean floral flash of rose. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a denser territory. Spicy accents of clove, cinnamon, and pink pepper begin to warm the blend, giving it a dry, prickling heat. The foundation rests on dark pa…

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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 Smoke Oud?

Samar takes 3 of 4 categories. Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes; Smoke Oud is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smoke Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or Smoke Oud?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Smoke Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or Smoke Oud?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 69/100, Smoke Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and Smoke Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is Samar or Smoke Oud better for summer or winter?

Samar suits day or night wear; Smoke Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and Smoke 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. Smoke Oud has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oud.