Fragrance comparison

Rubino vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Rank #58,221 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rubino1/4

Samambaia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubinoPaolo Gigli

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerSamambaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRubino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseOrangeBergamotLemonJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBlack PepperRaspberryWhite PeachVioletFennel

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanEbony WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverWhite Musk

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Rubino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubino by Paolo Gigli hits the skin with an opulent clash of gardenia, sharp clove, and tart bergamot. The first spray is loud. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into velvety rose, sweet ylang-ylang, and ripe white peach. It feels classic yet vibrant. Black pepper and fennel lend an unexpected herbal…

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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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, Rubino or Samambaia?

Samambaia takes 2 of 4 categories. Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rubino or Samambaia?

They last about the same: Rubino 60/100, Samambaia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rubino or Samambaia?

Rubino projects furthest (Rubino 68/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubino and Samambaia smell similar?

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

Is Rubino or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

Rubino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubino and Samambaia?

Rubino has top notes of Gardenia, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Raspberry and White Peach, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ebony Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.