Fragrance comparison

Sea side vs Sambac

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sambac

WAMAQ

4.888 votes

Rank #34,488 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Sambac
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sea side0/4

Sambac4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

SambacWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySambac

SillageSambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Top

Green MandarinBergamotLemonClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomGreen TeaCardamomRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Green Tea and Musk. Durations are only published for Sea side, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,488

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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Sambac by WAMAQ opens with a brisk snap of green mandarin, lemon, and bergamot sharpened by dry clove. As the initial citrus settles, white floral tones of jasmine sambac and orange blossom fuse with green tea, cardamom, and Azerbaijan rose. Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, and clean musk create a grounded woody base on s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sea side or Sambac?

Sambac takes 4 of 4 categories. Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sambac is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Choose Sambac for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea side or Sambac?

Sambac lasts longest (Sambac 90/100, Sea side 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea side or Sambac?

Sambac projects furthest (Sambac 88/100, Sea side 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea side and Sambac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Green Tea and Musk.

Is Sea side or Sambac better for summer or winter?

Sea side suits daytime wear; Sambac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea side and Sambac?

Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove. Sambac has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Green Tea and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.