Fragrance comparison

Samar vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #10,890 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 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.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Samar3/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

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

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%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

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oud. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,890

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#59,654

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…

Reviews →

Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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 Smoked Cedarwood?

Samar takes 3 of 4 categories. Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or Smoked Cedarwood?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or Smoked Cedarwood?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 69/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Clove, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oud.

Is Samar or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

Samar suits day or night wear; Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and Smoked Cedarwood?

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. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.