Fragrance comparison

Samhain Spectre vs All Hallow's Eve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

All Hallow's Eve

Alkemia Perfumes

4.3219 votes

Rank #31,092 Soft SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All Hallow's Eve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
All Hallow's Eve
Choose it for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Samhain Spectre2/5

All Hallow's Eve3/5

Ratings & consensus: All Hallow's Eve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samhain Spectre
Sillage & projection: All Hallow's Eve
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: All Hallow's Eve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

All Hallow's EveAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerAll Hallow's EveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySamhain Spectre

SillageAll Hallow's Eve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

soft spicy100%

smoky92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

anis69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeStar AniseMarshmallowTonka BeanCardamomBourbon VanillaAmberFennel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,092

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAll Hallow's EveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samhain Spectre by Andromeda's Curse opens with pillowy marshmallow tossed over burning bonfire embers. As the immediate heat settles, toasted sugar and rich vanilla fuse with dark wood smoke to create a cozy autumnal atmosphere. A smooth base of tonka bean adds a slightly powdery, amber resin quality that clings clos…

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All Hallow's Eve by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Samhain Spectre or All Hallow's Eve?

All Hallow's Eve takes 3 of 5 categories. Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; All Hallow's Eve is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose All Hallow's Eve for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samhain Spectre or All Hallow's Eve?

They last about the same: Samhain Spectre 63/100, All Hallow's Eve 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samhain Spectre or All Hallow's Eve?

All Hallow's Eve projects furthest (All Hallow's Eve 63/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samhain Spectre and All Hallow's Eve smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and smoky accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke and Tonka Bean.

Is Samhain Spectre or All Hallow's Eve better for summer or winter?

Samhain Spectre suits evening wear; All Hallow's Eve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samhain Spectre and All Hallow's Eve?

Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean. All Hallow's Eve features Smoke, Star Anise, Marshmallow, Tonka Bean and Cardamom.