Fragrance comparison

Samba Heat Men vs Rose Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Samba Heat Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.176 votes

Rank #61,320 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Oud

Viali

3.605 votes

Rank #53,386 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samba Heat Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Samba Heat Men0/4

Rose Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Heat MenPerfumer's Workshop

Rose OudViali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 33%Want 43%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose Oud

SillageRose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

rose91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

oud65%

woody56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonGuaiac WoodCypressAmberGeraniumGreen TeaCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CinnamonRosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperSaffronBergamotGeraniumAmberGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Geranium. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Heat Men is a woody aromatic men's fragrance built around fresh spice, cinnamon, dry woods, amber and a faint rosy-green edge. Reviews suggest it feels unusual rather than polished, with a fresh cinnamon and rose impression that can be memorable, nostalgic and slightly sweet. It is best approached as a quirky bu…

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Rose Oud by Viali is a floral woody musk fragrance designed for both women and men. Launched in 2018, this scent introduces itself with a bright pop of citrus and spice before settling into a dense, sweet rose heart. It is built for cool evenings when you want a noticeable scent trail.

Reviews →

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 Heat Men or Rose Oud?

Rose Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Samba Heat Men is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Rose Oud is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Samba Heat Men for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Heat Men or Rose Oud?

They last about the same: Rose Oud 70/100, Samba Heat Men 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samba Heat Men or Rose Oud?

Rose Oud projects furthest (Rose Oud 63/100, Samba Heat Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Heat Men and Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Geranium.

Is Samba Heat Men or Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

Samba Heat Men suits daytime wear; Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Heat Men and Rose Oud?

Samba Heat Men features Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Cypress, Amber and Geranium. Rose Oud features Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.