Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

5 wins

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,349 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star takes 5 of 5 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samba Star5/5

Londoner W1X0/5

Ratings & consensus: Samba Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samba Star
Sillage & projection: Samba Star
Value for money: Samba Star
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

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerSamba StarRating 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

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageSamba Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamba StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both iris 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

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,349

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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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 Londoner W1X?

Samba Star takes 5 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Londoner W1X?

Samba Star lasts longest (Samba Star 65/100, Londoner W1X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Londoner W1X?

Samba Star projects furthest (Samba Star 58/100, Londoner W1X 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Londoner W1X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.