Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Ophelie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelie

Pierre Cardin

3.8621 votes

Rank #54,446 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Samba Star3/5

Ophelie2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ophelie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samba Star
Sillage & projection: Ophelie
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

OpheliePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 23%Want 61%

Category winnerOphelieRating 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

19%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageOphelie

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%

white floral100%

woody88%

rose77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and yellow 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

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusGardenia

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Gardenia, 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

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

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#54,446

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ophelie by Pierre Cardin is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Ophelie was launched in 1995. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Gardenia; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Palisander Rosewood and Osmanthus; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Ophelie?

Samba Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Ophelie is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ophelie for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Ophelie?

They last about the same: Samba Star 65/100, Ophelie 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Ophelie?

Ophelie projects furthest (Ophelie 63/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Ophelie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Samba Star or Ophelie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Ophelie?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Ophelie has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.