Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Samah Amethyst

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Samah Amethyst

Riiffs Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #41,160 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samah Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samah Amethyst
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Serendipity0/4

Samah Amethyst4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

Samah AmethystRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySamah Amethyst

SillageSamah Amethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamah AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleNectarineRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseWhite FlowersMuskMilk

Base

AmberVanillaCashmeran

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamah AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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Samah Amethyst opens with juicy apple, nectarine and raspberry, brightened by bergamot and a saffron twist. It quickly moves into a creamy white-floral heart where tuberose, orange blossom, musk and a milky note give it a soft, sweet texture. This reads as a fruity floral amber with a plush, slightly powdery finish. I…

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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, Serendipity or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Samah Amethyst is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Amethyst for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst lasts longest (Samah Amethyst 90/100, Serendipity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Samah Amethyst?

Samah Amethyst projects furthest (Samah Amethyst 88/100, Serendipity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Samah Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.

Is Serendipity or Samah Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear; Samah Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Samah Amethyst?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Samah Amethyst has top notes of Apple, Nectarine, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, White Flowers and Musk, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran.