Fragrance comparison

Seraphy vs Samurai Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Samurai Intense

Al Battash Classic

5.001 votes

Rank #59,391 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samurai Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Seraphy1/2

Samurai Intense1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Samurai IntenseAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySamurai Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletPeach

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeraphyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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Samurai Intense is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns powdery and floral. Lemon, bergamot and tangerine feel crisp at first, then a soft heart of jasmine, gardenia, rose and peach comes forward. In the dry down, violet and orris add a cosmetic powder texture, with clove warmth, sandalwood, patchouli and a gent…

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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, Seraphy or Samurai Intense?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Samurai Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samurai Intense for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Seraphy or Samurai Intense?

Samurai Intense lasts longest (Samurai Intense 80/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seraphy and Samurai Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Seraphy or Samurai Intense better for summer or winter?

Seraphy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seraphy and Samurai Intense?

Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Samurai Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root.