Is Luxe Fragrances Samson a dupe of Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam?
The Blazing Mister Sam EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Samson EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A swaggering, spicy-tobacco statement piece that exudes confidence and complexity. The Blazing Mister Sam is for those who want to stand out in a sea of bland designer masculines.
Samson leans on Luxe Fragrances' own cedarwood-and-exotic-spices reading of Penhaligon's Portrait character, capturing the cinnamon-cardamom heat that opens The Blazing Mister Sam but missing the saffron-cumin-tobacco depth that gives the niche original its loud, animalic warmth.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Best suited for fall and winter due to its strong warm spicy, tobacco, and woody facets, which thrive in cooler weather. Spring evenings work well, but its richness can overpower in summer heat.
Occasions
Its bold spicy-tobacco character is compelling for dates and casual evenings, but the richness and projection can be distracting in office or sporty settings. Formal use is possible for those confident in distinctive niche scents.
Seasons
A warm cinnamon-cardamom spice scent suited to cold weather; too hot and heavy for summer.
Occasions
Bold enough for dates and dressed-up casual wear; too intense for the office and unsuited to sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron
Adds spicy notes, drops cumin and patchouli
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from the Netherlands. How import charges work