Scope Time Loop 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?
Sama takes 5 of 7 categories.
Scope Time LoopChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SamaChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scope Time Loop2/7
Sama5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sama
- Community sentiment
- Sama
- Longevity
- Sama
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- Value for money
- Sama
- Versatility
- Scope Time Loop
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scope Time Loop
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Scope Time LoopOriflameSamaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
28%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerSamaMost 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 bothfruity100%
musky92%
sweet84%
marine77%
powdery69%
aquatic61%
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 = sharedTop
Sea NotesPearVanillaRed Fruits SmoothieMandarin
Heart
JasmineLavenderViolet Leaves
Base
MuskEvernyl
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Base
VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Violet Leaves and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall61
Winter50
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night74
Category winnerScope Time LoopMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,778
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Suzy Le Helley
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerScope Time LoopHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScope Time Loop by Oriflame opens with a noticeable burst of sweet pear and tart mandarin, lifted by airy sea notes and a sugary red fruits smoothie note. As the initial fruity sparkle calms on skin, clean lavender and violet leaves emerge to tame the sweetness, giving the heart a slightly powdery, green edge. The bas…
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, Scope Time Loop or Sama?
Sama takes 5 of 7 categories. Scope Time Loop is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Scope Time Loop for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scope Time Loop or Sama?
Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Scope Time Loop 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scope Time Loop or Sama?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Scope Time Loop 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scope Time Loop and Sama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Violet Leaves and Musk.
Is Scope Time Loop or Sama better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scope Time Loop is the stronger pick. For winter, Scope Time Loop is the stronger pick. Scope Time Loop suits daytime wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scope Time Loop and Sama?
Scope Time Loop has top notes of Sea Notes, Pear, Vanilla and Red Fruits Smoothie, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk and Evernyl. 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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