Fragrance comparison

Madame Rosê vs Samba Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Madame Rosê

Jan Rosê

5.001 votes

Rank #49,593 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Madame Rosê
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madame Rosê1/4

Samba Star3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame Rosê
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

Madame RosêJan Rosê

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMadame Rosê

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

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPeachApricotGreen Notes

Heart

RosePeonyJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,593

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSamba StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Rosê opens with a crisp burst of freesia, bright peach, and green leaves that feel like cool morning dew. As the initial brightness settles, the heart blooms into a lush floral bouquet dominated by fresh rose, peony, and creamy ylang-ylang. The fruit notes soften quickly, allowing the white florals and rose to …

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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 Rosê or Samba Star?

Samba Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Madame Rosê is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Madame Rosê for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Rosê or Samba Star?

Madame Rosê lasts longest (Madame Rosê 70/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Rosê or Samba Star?

Samba Star projects furthest (Samba Star 58/100, Madame Rosê 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Rosê and Samba Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Madame Rosê or Samba Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame Rosê and Samba Star?

Madame Rosê has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Apricot and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.