Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Samba Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

5 wins

Or Noir

Pascal Morabito

4.11196 votes

Rank #26,639 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Or Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Or Noir5/5

Samba Star0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or NoirPascal Morabito

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

196 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine

Heart

NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris

Base

oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring56

Summer42

Fall100

Winter88

Day91

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,639

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOr NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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, Or Noir or Samba Star?

Or Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Samba Star?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Samba Star?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Samba Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.

Is Or Noir or Samba Star better for summer or winter?

Or Noir suits evening wear; Samba Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Samba Star?

Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli. Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.