Western scholars tried to prove that Veda Samhitas are different from Brahmanas. But, the truth is, in Kaliyuga, Vedavyasa Maharshi divided vedas into 1131 branches and arranged every branch into 4 parts: Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka & Upanishads.
Sri. Kuppa Venkata Krishna Murthy Garu

Best wishes