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Samson vs Natural Oud

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Samson

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Natural Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Samson0/4
Natural Oud4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Natural Oud
Sillage & projection
Natural Oud
Value for money
Natural Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Natural Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SamsonNimany
Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNatural OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
amber77%
citrus69%
tropical61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleLemon
Heart
CardamomMusk
Base
Precious WoodsAmbroxan
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves
Heart
CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Musk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNatural OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Samson or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Samson or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samson or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Samson 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samson and Natural Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Samson or Natural Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samson and Natural Oud?

Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan. Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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