Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Parfum d'Ete 1992

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,529 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum d'Ete 1992

Kenzo

4.251,512 votes

Rank #24,641 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum d'Ete 1992
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Samba Star1/5

Parfum d'Ete 19924/5

Ratings & consensus: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Sillage & projection: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Value for money: Samba Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum d'Ete 1992

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Parfum d'Ete 1992Kenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

4.25/ 5 · 1,512 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Rating 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

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,512 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParfum d'Ete 1992

SillageParfum d'Ete 1992

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

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%

green91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, 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 LeavesHiacynthPeachMahogany

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaNarcissusJasmineCyclamenYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossIrisMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Narcissus, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,641

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Higher 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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Kenzo Parfum d'Ete 1992 opens with a sharp snap of crushed green leaves and wet hyacinth. A subtle touch of peach flesh adds brief fleshiness before lily-of-the-valley takes control of the heart. Perfumer Jean Claude Delville built this formula around clean botanical florals that feel crisp against warm skin. As the i…

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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 Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Parfum d'Ete 1992 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,512 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum d'Ete 1992 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

They last about the same: Parfum d'Ete 1992 67/100, Samba Star 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Projection is very close: Parfum d'Ete 1992 60/100, Samba Star 58/100 for sillage.

Do Samba Star and Parfum d'Ete 1992 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Iris, Narcissus, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Samba Star or Parfum d'Ete 1992 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samba Star and Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Parfum d'Ete 1992 has top notes of Green Leaves, Hiacynth, Peach and Mahogany, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.