Fragrance comparison

Seduttore vs Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Seduttore

Antonio Maretti

2.9226 votes

Rank #69,470 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #45,144 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 6 of 7 categories.

Seduttore
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seduttore1/7

Sama6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeduttoreAntonio Maretti

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

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 hate

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

23%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

herbal83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SageLavenderBasil

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSeduttoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,470

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seduttore is a dry, aromatic spicy men’s scent built around cardamom, citrus and a herbal lavender heart. It opens fresh and brisk, then settles into a woody, earthy base with vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood. On paper, it suits someone who likes clean herbal structure more than sweetness. Community voting suggests a…

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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…

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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, Seduttore or Sama?

Sama takes 6 of 7 categories. Seduttore is rated 2.92/5 from 26 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Seduttore for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening 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, Seduttore or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Seduttore 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seduttore or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Seduttore 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seduttore and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Basil.

Is Seduttore or Sama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sama is the stronger pick. For winter, Seduttore is the stronger pick. Seduttore suits evening wear; Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seduttore and Sama?

Seduttore has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.