Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Bellini Perfume Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Bellini Perfume Oil

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,986 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bellini Perfume Oil
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Samba Star2/3

Bellini Perfume Oil1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Bellini Perfume OilA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageBellini Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, 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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMuskPeachPeach BlossomSandalwoodGreen TeaHeliotropeYlang-YlangBergamotRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,986

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamba StarHigher 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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Bellini Perfume Oil is a peach-forward, white floral scent with a bright, fresh lift that can feel a little sparkling, like a bellini-inspired mood rather than a literal champagne note. Peach and apricot sit up front, then it turns creamy and petal-soft with gardenia, jasmine, ylang-ylang and a powdery heliotrope haze…

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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 lasts longer, Samba Star or Bellini Perfume Oil?

Samba Star lasts longest (Samba Star 65/100, Bellini Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Bellini Perfume Oil?

Bellini Perfume Oil projects furthest (Bellini Perfume Oil 75/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Bellini Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Samba Star or Bellini Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Samba Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star and Bellini Perfume Oil?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Bellini Perfume Oil features Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Peach.