Samba Star vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 4 of 5 categories.
Samba StarChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samba Star1/5
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
- Value for money
- Samba Star
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Samba StarPerfumer's WorkshopFleur de Rocaille (1993)CaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%
3.91/ 5 · 861 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
33%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
861 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)
SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamba StarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
iris77%
green69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaAldehydesViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesIris, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night51
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,741
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#3,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamba 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 …
Reviews →Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …
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 Star or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) lasts longest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Samba Star or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Samba Star and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Samba Star or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) better for summer or winter?
Samba Star suits evening wear; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samba Star and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?
Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.
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