Fragrance comparison

Anne Klein vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

7 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #2,047 White FloralGreen

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58%scent match

Closely related

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 7 of 7 categories.

Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring.

Anne Klein7/7

Samambaia0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anne KleinAnne Klein

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerAnne KleinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAnne KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anne Klein or Samambaia?

Anne Klein takes 7 of 7 categories. Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Anne Klein or Samambaia?

Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anne Klein or Samambaia?

Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anne Klein and Samambaia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Anne Klein or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anne Klein and Samambaia?

Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.