Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Madame Rosê

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Madame Rosê

Jan Rosê

5.001 votes

Rank #49,593 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star takes 3 of 4 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madame Rosê
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Samba Star3/4

Madame Rosê1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame Rosê
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

Madame RosêJan Rosê

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame Rosê

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%

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top

FreesiaPeachApricotGreen Notes

Heart

RosePeonyJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,593

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

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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Madame Rosê opens with a crisp burst of freesia, bright peach, and green leaves that feel like cool morning dew. As the initial brightness settles, the heart blooms into a lush floral bouquet dominated by fresh rose, peony, and creamy ylang-ylang. The fruit notes soften quickly, allowing the white florals and rose to …

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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 Rosê?

Samba Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Madame Rosê is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madame Rosê for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Madame Rosê?

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

Which projects more, Samba Star or Madame Rosê?

Samba Star projects furthest (Samba Star 58/100, Madame Rosê 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Madame Rosê smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Samba Star or Madame Rosê better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Madame Rosê?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Madame Rosê has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Apricot and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.