Fragrance comparison

Samar vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,388 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Samar1/5

Vanulia4/5

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

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating 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

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#35,388

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

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 →

Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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 Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samar or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Samar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samar or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Samar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samar and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Samar or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Samar suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samar and Vanulia?

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. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.