Fragrance comparison

Carnaval vs Samambaia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Carnaval

Phebo

4.14146 votes

Rank #26,475 White FloralFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,422 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Carnaval3/7

Samambaia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnavalPhebo

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerCarnavalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerCarnavalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySamambaia

SillageSamambaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSamambaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalowoodAmber

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarnavalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnaval by Phebo opens with a burst of crisp apple and tart bergamot before settling into clean gardenia and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial citrus fizzes away, a subtle base of white musk and sandalwood clings gently to warm skin. It shines best on humid spring mornings and casual outdoor afternoon outings.

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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, Carnaval or Samambaia?

Samambaia takes 4 of 7 categories. Carnaval is rated 4.14/5 from 146 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnaval or Samambaia?

Samambaia lasts longest (Samambaia 60/100, Carnaval 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnaval or Samambaia?

Samambaia projects furthest (Samambaia 53/100, Carnaval 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnaval and Samambaia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.

Is Carnaval or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carnaval is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnaval is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnaval and Samambaia?

Carnaval has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood 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.