Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Moi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moi

Bi-es

3.6641 votes

Rank #33,301 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moi takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Samba Star1/5

Moi4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

MoiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.66/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 33%Want 38%

Category winnerMoiRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageMoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white 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

PlumFreesiaPeachGreen Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

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#33,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMoiHigher 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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Moi by Bi-es is an oriental fragrance for women that relies on a prominent woody and powdery structure. It features top notes of plum and freesia, moving into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. On the skin, it settles into a base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. It is a straightforward, modern choice for casual spri…

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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 Moi?

Moi takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 41 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Moi?

Samba Star lasts longest (Samba Star 65/100, Moi 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Moi?

Moi projects furthest (Moi 62/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Moi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Samba Star or Moi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Moi?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Moi has top notes of Plum, Freesia, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.