Fragrance comparison

Samba for Men vs Ananya Perfume Oil

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Samba for Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.78122 votes

Rank #8,992 LavenderFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ananya Perfume Oil

The Body Shop

4.23308 votes

Rank #2,359 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Samba for Men
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ananya Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Samba for Men2/7

Ananya Perfume Oil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ananya Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Samba for Men
Longevity: Ananya Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Ananya Perfume Oil
Value for money: Samba for Men
Versatility: Ananya Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananya Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba for MenPerfumer's Workshop

Ananya Perfume OilThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerSamba for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnanya Perfume Oil

SillageAnanya Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamba for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMusk

Top

PeachMelonVioletBergamotCoconut

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. 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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba for Men is a fresh aromatic from 1990 with lavender, bergamot, airy florals, cedar, and musk. On skin it often reads clean, lightly woody, and spring friendly, with a soft floral lift rather than a heavy barbershop feel. Reviewers point to its understated character, good value, and easy compliments, while also …

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Ananya Perfume Oil wears like a lush 90s floral, peachy, creamy, and full-bodied from the start. Reviews point to a dense white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a soft woody vanilla base that keeps it warm rather than airy. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich, nostalgic florals with real presence. If…

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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 for Men or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Samba for Men is rated 3.78/5 from 122 votes; Ananya Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 308 votes. Choose Samba for Men for a lavender and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ananya Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Samba for Men or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ananya Perfume Oil 76/100, Samba for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba for Men or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ananya Perfume Oil 63/100, Samba for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba for Men and Ananya Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Samba for Men or Ananya Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Samba for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Ananya Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba for Men and Ananya Perfume Oil?

Samba for Men has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Musk. Ananya Perfume Oil has top notes of Peach, Melon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.