Santorini vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sama takes 4 of 4 categories.
SantoriniChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini0/4
Sama4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sama
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- Value for money
- Sama
- 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
SantoriniCarpenterSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
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 hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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
SillageSama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
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#59,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…
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, Santorini or Sama?
Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santorini or Sama?
Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santorini or Sama?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santorini and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
Is Santorini or Sama better for summer or winter?
Santorini suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santorini and Sama?
Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood. 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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