Fragrance comparison

Samhain Spectre vs Witches Draw Down The Moon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Witches Draw Down The Moon

Arcana Wildcraft

4.0011 votes

Rank #41,151 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Witches Draw Down The Moon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Witches Draw Down The Moon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Samhain Spectre1/5

Witches Draw Down The Moon4/5

Ratings & consensus: Witches Draw Down The Moon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Witches Draw Down The Moon
Sillage & projection: Witches Draw Down The Moon
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Witches Draw Down The Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Witches Draw Down The MoonArcana Wildcraft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerWitches Draw Down The MoonRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWitches Draw Down The Moon

SillageWitches Draw Down The Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

powdery48%

lactonic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

VanillaMadagascar VanillaMapleButterSugarMarshmallow

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWitches Draw Down The MoonHigher 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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Witches Draw Down The Moon opens with an unmistakable pour of golden maple syrup over warm buttered pancakes. As the oil settles onto skin, the heavy sweetness softens into dry Madagascar vanilla and fluffy marshmallow cream. A quiet woody baseline keeps the blend grounded so it stays cozy rather than syrupy. Designed…

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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 Witches Draw Down The Moon?

Witches Draw Down The Moon takes 4 of 5 categories. Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Witches Draw Down The Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Witches Draw Down The Moon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samhain Spectre or Witches Draw Down The Moon?

Witches Draw Down The Moon lasts longest (Witches Draw Down The Moon 80/100, Samhain Spectre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samhain Spectre or Witches Draw Down The Moon?

Witches Draw Down The Moon projects furthest (Witches Draw Down The Moon 85/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samhain Spectre and Witches Draw Down The Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Samhain Spectre or Witches Draw Down The Moon better for summer or winter?

Samhain Spectre suits evening wear; Witches Draw Down The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samhain Spectre and Witches Draw Down The Moon?

Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean. Witches Draw Down The Moon features Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Maple, Butter and Sugar.