Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Sea side

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sambac

WAMAQ

4.888 votes

Rank #34,488 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character.

Sambac4/4

Sea side0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SambacWAMAQ

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySambac

SillageSambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

musky42%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBergamotLemonClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomGreen TeaCardamomRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clove and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Sea side, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,488

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sambac by WAMAQ opens with a brisk snap of green mandarin, lemon, and bergamot sharpened by dry clove. As the initial citrus settles, white floral tones of jasmine sambac and orange blossom fuse with green tea, cardamom, and Azerbaijan rose. Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, and clean musk create a grounded woody base on s…

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Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sambac or Sea side?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories. Sambac is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sambac for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character.

Which lasts longer, Sambac or Sea side?

Sambac lasts longest (Sambac 90/100, Sea side 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sambac or Sea side?

Sambac projects furthest (Sambac 88/100, Sea side 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sambac and Sea side smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clove and Green Tea.

Is Sambac or Sea side better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits day or night wear; Sea side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sambac and Sea side?

Sambac has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Green Tea and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove.