Fragrance comparison

Samambaia vs Anne Klein

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #2,047 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 7 of 7 categories.

Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring.
Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Samambaia0/7

Anne Klein7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamambaiaPhebo

Anne KleinAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAnne KleinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerAnne KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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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, Samambaia or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein takes 7 of 7 categories. Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samambaia or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samambaia or Anne Klein?

Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samambaia and Anne Klein smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Samambaia or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samambaia and Anne Klein?

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. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.