Samar
Perfumer: Philippine Courtière
Votes lean masculine
67 ratings
From your scent profile
Widian Samar is a unisex fragrance that sets clove, cinnamon and oud in a spicy, smoky frame softened by jasmine and vanilla.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Samar smell like?
Samar's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evening, a night out and the office. Voters most often call it masculine, though modern and feminine readings carry real weight too.
It opens with clove, pink pepper, raspberry and bergamot, where spice meets fruit. The heart of jasmine, osmanthus, gardenia and cinnamon adds a sweet floral warmth. The base of patchouli, oud, vanilla and labdanum is resinous, smoky and woody. Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice and Penhaligon's As Sawira have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Clove
- Pink pepper
- Raspberry
First hours
- Jasmine
- Cinnamon
- Osmanthus
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Oud
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime20%
- Office20%
- Casual17%
- Daytime12%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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53% matchAs Sawira
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51% matchJ•H•L (Cologne)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026