Fragrance comparison

Samba Amber vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Samba Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.008 votes

Rank #19,454 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Samba Amber
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samba Amber1/3

V2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba AmberPerfumer's Workshop

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirNutmegJuniper

Base

AmberTonka BeanLeatherVetiver

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,454

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamba AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Amber is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright citrus start, cinnamon heat, and a resinous aromatic heart. It settles into amber, tonka, leather, and smoky vetiver, giving it a masculine, easygoing warmth rather than a heavy gourmand feel. Reviews point to a practical cheap fragrance that works well as a ca…

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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Samba Amber or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Samba Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Samba Amber for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Amber or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Samba Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Amber or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Samba Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Amber and V smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Samba Amber or V better for summer or winter?

Samba Amber suits evening wear; V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Amber and V?

Samba Amber has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Nutmeg and Juniper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather and Vetiver. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.