Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs al01

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,689 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samba Star1/5

al014/5

Ratings & consensus: al01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: Samba Star
Value for money: al01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winneral01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageSamba Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Narcissus, Gardenia and Freesia. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,689

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Star by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a burst of gardenia, ylang-ylang, and freesia before shifting into a dry, powdery iris base. Released in 2001, this floral composition pairs sharp yellow florals with soft apricot sweetness. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a budget-friendly retro floral that …

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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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 Star or al01?

al01 takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or al01?

Projection is very close: Samba Star 58/100, al01 57/100 for sillage.

Do Samba Star and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia and Freesia.

Is Samba Star or al01 better for summer or winter?

Samba Star suits evening wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star and al01?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.