Fragrance comparison

Samson vs The Godfather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,704 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #71,762 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samson takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samson3/4

The Godfather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamsonNimany

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySamson

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe GodfatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,762

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamsonHigher 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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The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Samson or The Godfather?

Samson takes 3 of 4 categories. Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samson or The Godfather?

Samson lasts longest (Samson 73/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samson or The Godfather?

Samson projects furthest (Samson 67/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samson and The Godfather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Samson or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

Samson suits day or night wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samson and The Godfather?

Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.