Fragrance comparison

Bouquet du Trianon vs Samba for Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bouquet du Trianon

Historiae

3.8650 votes

Rank #18,575 GreenWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Samba for Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.78122 votes

Rank #8,992 LavenderFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet du Trianon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bouquet du Trianon
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samba for Men
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bouquet du Trianon4/7

Samba for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bouquet du Trianon
Community sentiment: Samba for Men
Longevity: Bouquet du Trianon
Sillage & projection: Bouquet du Trianon
Value for money: Samba for Men
Versatility: Bouquet du Trianon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samba for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bouquet du TrianonHistoriae

Samba for MenPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.78/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerBouquet du TrianonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

32%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerSamba for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBouquet du Trianon

SillageBouquet du Trianon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSamba for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

lavender100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMintBlack currant leafMandarin OrangeBergamotFreesiaLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHoneysuckleBeeswaxRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskVetiverCedarPatchouliAmber

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Bouquet du Trianon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBouquet du TrianonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,575

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSamba for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet du Trianon by Historiae captures the crisp greenery and lush floral atmosphere of an outdoor royal garden in full bloom. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of snappy galbanum, fresh garden mint, and tart lemon before softening into a dewy bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet honeysuckle, and warm beeswax. Groun…

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Samba for Men is a fresh aromatic from 1990 with lavender, bergamot, airy florals, cedar, and musk. On skin it often reads clean, lightly woody, and spring friendly, with a soft floral lift rather than a heavy barbershop feel. Reviewers point to its understated character, good value, and easy compliments, while also …

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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, Bouquet du Trianon or Samba for Men?

Bouquet du Trianon takes 4 of 7 categories. Bouquet du Trianon is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes; Samba for Men is rated 3.78/5 from 122 votes. Choose Bouquet du Trianon for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samba for Men for a lavender and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet du Trianon or Samba for Men?

Bouquet du Trianon lasts longest (Bouquet du Trianon 61/100, Samba for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet du Trianon or Samba for Men?

Bouquet du Trianon projects furthest (Bouquet du Trianon 59/100, Samba for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet du Trianon and Samba for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Bouquet du Trianon or Samba for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bouquet du Trianon is the stronger pick. For winter, Samba for Men is the stronger pick. Bouquet du Trianon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet du Trianon and Samba for Men?

Bouquet du Trianon has top notes of Galbanum, Mint, Black currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Honeysuckle, Beeswax and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Samba for Men has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Musk.