Fragrance comparison

Samba Star Man vs 704

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Samba Star Man

Perfumer's Workshop

4.2711 votes

Rank #35,420 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

704

Isa G

—0 votes

Rank #74,533 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Samba Star Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
704
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Samba Star Man1/1

7040/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Star ManPerfumer's Workshop

704Isa G

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 35%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaNutmegAmberLavenderMandarin OrangeMuskMintVetiverCedarBergamotGeraniumSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart

JasmineNutmegCinnamonCardamomCorianderRed Berries

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamba Star ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Star Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cool mint, giving immediate lift to an otherwise heavy spice profile. As the initial flash clears, cinnamon and nutmeg emerge alongside green geranium. Vanilla and musk soften the dry-down, wrapping cedarwood and vetiver in a gentle sweetness. It wears as a casua…

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704 by Isa G opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before geranium adds a herbal green edge. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom quickly take over the heart, supported by a faint touch of jasmine. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, vetiver, and creamy sandalwood softened by vanilla. It fits …

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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.

Do Samba Star Man and 704 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Samba Star Man or 704 better for summer or winter?

Samba Star Man suits day or night wear; 704 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star Man and 704?

Samba Star Man features Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. 704 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.