Fragrance comparison

Samija vs Amberfume

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Samija

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #65,930 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amberfume

Lydeen

3.805 votes

Rank #49,533 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberfume takes 3 of 3 categories.

Samija
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Amberfume
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Samija0/3

Amberfume3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamijaJacques Battini

AmberfumeLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmberfume

SillageAmberfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaJasmineRoseOlive Tree

Heart

LabdanumPalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Top

AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom

Heart

elemiMimosaRose

Base

VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Rose, Labdanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmberfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samija by Jacques Battini offers a floral-woody profile led by mimosa and jasmine notes. Launched in 2018, this feminine composition relies on a structure of rosewood, labdanum, and sandalwood. It functions best as an intimate, powdery daily scent, suited for office wear or casual outings during spring months when the…

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Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…

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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 lasts longer, Samija or Amberfume?

Amberfume lasts longest (Amberfume 80/100, Samija 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samija or Amberfume?

Amberfume projects furthest (Amberfume 75/100, Samija 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samija and Amberfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Samija or Amberfume better for summer or winter?

Amberfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samija and Amberfume?

Samija has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Rose and Olive Tree, heart notes of Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum.