Fragrance comparison

Duo vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

Duo

OMR Beauty

4.605 votes

Rank #32,777 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,568 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Duo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duo0/4

Sol e Samba4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuoOMR Beauty

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotjuniper berry

Heart

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Base

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Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesjuniper berry, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duo by OMR Beauty offers a bright, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a grounded, woody base. This unisex fragrance features notes of lemon, bergamot, and juniper berry, resting on a foundation of cedarwood, amber, and musk. It provides a clean, everyday scent profile suitable for casual wear throughout the …

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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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, Duo or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba takes 4 of 4 categories. Duo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose Duo for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duo or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, Duo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duo or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, Duo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duo and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include juniper berry, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Duo or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

Duo suits daytime wear; Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duo and Sol e Samba?

Duo has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and juniper berry, heart notes of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.