Fragrance comparison

Samambaia vs Zero Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

2 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samambaia2/3

Zero Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zero Black
Sillage & projection: Samambaia
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

SamambaiaPhebo

Zero BlackRisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZero Black

SillageSamambaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher 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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Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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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 Zero Black?

Samambaia takes 2 of 3 categories. Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes; Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samambaia or Zero Black?

Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samambaia or Zero Black?

Samambaia projects furthest (Samambaia 53/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samambaia and Zero Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Samambaia or Zero Black better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samambaia and Zero Black?

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. Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.