Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #42,099 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Samba Star0/4

Salut de Schiaparelli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySalut de Schiaparelli

SillageSalut de Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Gardenia, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliHigher 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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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 4 of 4 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli lasts longest (Salut de Schiaparelli 70/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli projects furthest (Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Samba Star or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Samba Star suits evening wear; Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star and Salut de Schiaparelli?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.