Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Madame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame

Lancetti

3.9058 votes

Rank #21,307 EarthyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Samba Star0/5

Madame5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

MadameLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

earthy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

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

RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily

Heart

PlumPeachJasmine

Base

oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer74

Fall79

Winter32

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Lancetti Madame opens with a green, powdery burst of ylang-ylang and gardenia. It quickly establishes a dry, mossy backbone on the skin rather than leaning into a syrupy floral direction. As the scent settles, a soft peach and plum sweetness emerges, keeping the oakmoss from feeling too bitter. This is a classic chypr…

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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 Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 68/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Samba Star or Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Madame?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Madame has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.