Fragrance comparison

Samba Gold Woman vs Noé

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samba Gold Woman

Perfumer's Workshop

3.628 votes

Rank #51,452 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Noé

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #59,860 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samba Gold Woman
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Noé
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samba Gold Woman3/4

Noé0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Gold WomanPerfumer's Workshop

NoéArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSamba Gold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamba Gold WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

musky77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMangoPassionfruitGuava

Heart

GardeniaLilacMagnoliaHoneysuckle

Base

AmberMuskPralineOrris Root

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Orris RootHeliotropeGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Gardenia, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamba Gold WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Gold Woman is a soft tropical floral with a bright fruit opening and an easy, fresh feel on skin. Lime, mango, passionfruit and guava give it a juicy start, while gardenia, lilac, magnolia and honeysuckle keep the heart clean and feminine. It suits shoppers who want an affordable, light, safe everyday scent wit…

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Noé by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a plush, powdery heart of orris root, gardenia, and almond-tinted heliotrope. A quiet rose note softens the floral core, giving the blend a clean, tailored texture that avoids sticky sweetness. As the scent settles, warm amber and cre…

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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, Samba Gold Woman or Noé?

Samba Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Samba Gold Woman is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Noé is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Samba Gold Woman for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Noé for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Gold Woman or Noé?

They last about the same: Samba Gold Woman 60/100, Noé 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samba Gold Woman or Noé?

Samba Gold Woman projects furthest (Samba Gold Woman 40/100, Noé 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Gold Woman and Noé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Gardenia, Amber and Musk.

Is Samba Gold Woman or Noé better for summer or winter?

Samba Gold Woman suits day or night wear; Noé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Gold Woman and Noé?

Samba Gold Woman has top notes of Lime, Mango, Passionfruit and Guava, heart notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Magnolia and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Musk, Praline and Orris Root. Noé has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.