Fragrance comparison

Samson vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,437 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #41,115 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samson2/4

Ultimate Zest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultimate Zest
Sillage & projection: Samson
Value for money: Ultimate Zest
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

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

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 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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#39,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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 Ultimate Zest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samson or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samson or Ultimate Zest?

Samson projects furthest (Samson 67/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samson and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Samson or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Samson suits day or night wear; Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samson and Ultimate Zest?

Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.