Fragrance comparison

Indomptee vs Sampaquita

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 388 ratings analysed

Indomptee

Lulu Castagnette

3.0293 votes

Rank #22,195 FruityTropical

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sampaquita

Ormonde Jayne

3.57295 votes

Rank #11,995 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sampaquita takes 5 of 7 categories.

Indomptee
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sampaquita
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Indomptee2/7

Sampaquita5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndompteeLulu Castagnette

SampaquitaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 21%Had 53%Want 26%

3.57/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerSampaquitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerSampaquitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySampaquita

SillageSampaquita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIndompteeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

floral42%

floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

green65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleGuavaMangoBergamotMelonMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

IrisPatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top

MagnoliaGrassLitchiBergamot

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Rose 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

Summer100

Fall38

Winter56

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIndompteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex26

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,195

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,995

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSampaquitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indomptee by Lulu Castagnette is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance for women, centered on a playful cocktail of tropical fruits. Launched in 2005, it opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and guava, settling into a breezy floral heart. It is a lighthearted choice for casual summer days when you want something fruity…

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Sampaquita is a fresh floral built around jasmine, magnolia, freesia, lily-of-the-valley and watery petals, with litchi and bergamot giving the opening a bright, tropical lift. On skin it can feel breezy, green and musky, more spring garden than heavy white floral. It suits shoppers who like airy florals with a vintag…

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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, Indomptee or Sampaquita?

Sampaquita takes 5 of 7 categories. Indomptee is rated 3.02/5 from 93 votes; Sampaquita is rated 3.57/5 from 295 votes. Choose Indomptee for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sampaquita for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Indomptee or Sampaquita?

Sampaquita lasts longest (Sampaquita 65/100, Indomptee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indomptee or Sampaquita?

Projection is very close: Sampaquita 58/100, Indomptee 57/100 for sillage.

Do Indomptee and Sampaquita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Indomptee or Sampaquita better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indomptee and Sampaquita?

Indomptee has top notes of Pineapple, Guava, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Sampaquita has top notes of Magnolia, Grass, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss and Vetiver.