Sandy vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SandyChoose it for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandy2/4
Sama2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sama
- Sillage & projection
- Sandy
- Value for money
- Sandy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SandyLe Bonheur PerfumesSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySama
SillageSandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NectarineOrangePear
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeavesWatery NotesGardeniaLily of the Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Violet Leaves, Lily of the Valley and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sandy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#43,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandy by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, nectarine, and fresh orange, delivering an immediate fruit-forward sweetness. As it settles, refreshing watery notes combine with green violet leaves, creamy gardenia, and …
Reviews →Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…
Reviews →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, Sandy or Sama?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sandy for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandy or Sama?
Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Sandy 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandy or Sama?
Sandy projects furthest (Sandy 63/100, Sama 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandy and Sama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet Leaves, Lily of the Valley and Cedarwood.
Is Sandy or Sama better for summer or winter?
Sandy suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandy and Sama?
Sandy has top notes of Nectarine, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Watery Notes, Gardenia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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