Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Samba Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madame

Lancetti

3.9058 votes

Rank #21,307 EarthyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madame5/5

Samba Star0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameLancetti

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily

Heart

PlumPeachJasmine

Base

oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia 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

Summer74

Fall79

Winter32

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancetti Madame opens with a green, powdery burst of ylang-ylang and gardenia. It quickly establishes a dry, mossy backbone on the skin rather than leaning into a syrupy floral direction. As the scent settles, a soft peach and plum sweetness emerges, keeping the oakmoss from feeling too bitter. This is a classic chypr…

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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, Madame or Samba Star?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories. Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Samba Star?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Samba Star?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 68/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Samba Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia.

Is Madame or Samba Star better for summer or winter?

Madame suits daytime wear; Samba Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Samba Star?

Madame has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean. Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.