Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Mughetto Verde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mughetto Verde

Torre of Tuscany

3.5523 votes

Rank #22,960 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mughetto Verde takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Samba Star0/5

Mughetto Verde5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Mughetto VerdeTorre of Tuscany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.55/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerMughetto VerdeRating 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

36%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMughetto Verde

SillageMughetto Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMughetto VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

soapy48%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and green

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

Green NotesBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerNarcissusYlang-YlangFreesiaRoseCyclamen

Base

MuskSandalwoodStyraxBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMughetto VerdeHigher 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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Mughetto Verde by Torre of Tuscany offers a crisp, photorealistic take on lily of the valley. With its bright green opening of bergamot and lemon verbena, this unisex scent feels like a dew-covered garden in early spring. It captures the essence of fresh, crushed stems and delicate white blossoms, providing a light, o…

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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 Mughetto Verde?

Mughetto Verde takes 5 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Mughetto Verde is rated 3.55/5 from 23 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mughetto Verde for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Mughetto Verde?

Mughetto Verde lasts longest (Mughetto Verde 73/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Mughetto Verde?

Mughetto Verde projects furthest (Mughetto Verde 71/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Mughetto Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Samba Star or Mughetto Verde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Mughetto Verde?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Mughetto Verde has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Benzoin.