Fragrance comparison

Samba Ice Woman vs Tea Rose Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Samba Ice Woman

Perfumer's Workshop

4.3813 votes

Rank #35,973 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tea Rose Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,392 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Samba Ice Woman
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tea Rose Amber
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Samba Ice Woman2/5

Tea Rose Amber3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Ice WomanPerfumer's Workshop

Tea Rose AmberPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerSamba Ice WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

29%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose Amber

SillageSamba Ice Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTea Rose AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

rose77%

amber65%

powdery53%

floral42%

amber100%

powdery83%

rose65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodTea RoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberTea RoseSpicy NotesPowdery NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTea Rose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Ice Woman is a cool floral woody musk built around jasmine, tea rose, sandalwood and amber. The wearer review points to a fresh after-sun lotion effect, with a watery, cooling feel that recalls clean deodorant freshness and a faint menthol or eucalyptus edge. It reads best as an easy spring and summer scent for …

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Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Amber flips expectations by benching fresh garden florals in favor of a thick oriental profile. The spray starts boozy and dark, throwing upfront notes of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon over an animalic honey background. Within half an hour, the sharp spice edge softens into a powdery …

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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 Ice Woman or Tea Rose Amber?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Samba Ice Woman is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Tea Rose Amber is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Samba Ice Woman for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tea Rose Amber for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Ice Woman or Tea Rose Amber?

Tea Rose Amber lasts longest (Tea Rose Amber 84/100, Samba Ice Woman 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Ice Woman or Tea Rose Amber?

Samba Ice Woman projects furthest (Samba Ice Woman 75/100, Tea Rose Amber 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Ice Woman and Tea Rose Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Tea Rose and Amber.

Is Samba Ice Woman or Tea Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

Samba Ice Woman suits daytime wear; Tea Rose Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Ice Woman and Tea Rose Amber?

Samba Ice Woman features Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tea Rose and Amber. Tea Rose Amber features Amber, Tea Rose, Spicy Notes, Powdery Notes and Floral Notes.