Fragrance comparison

Londoner W1X vs Samba Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,349 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star takes 5 of 5 categories.

Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Londoner W1X0/5

Samba Star5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Londoner W1XBex London

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

Category winnerSamba StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageSamba Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSamba StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,349

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSamba StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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Samba Star by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a burst of gardenia, ylang-ylang, and freesia before shifting into a dry, powdery iris base. Released in 2001, this floral composition pairs sharp yellow florals with soft apricot sweetness. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a budget-friendly retro floral that …

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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, Londoner W1X or Samba Star?

Samba Star takes 5 of 5 categories. Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes; Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Londoner W1X or Samba Star?

Samba Star lasts longest (Samba Star 65/100, Londoner W1X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Londoner W1X or Samba Star?

Samba Star projects furthest (Samba Star 58/100, Londoner W1X 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Londoner W1X and Samba Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.