Fragrance comparison

Samba Star Man vs Extreme Warrior

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Samba Star Man

Perfumer's Workshop

4.2711 votes

Rank #35,420 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Extreme Warrior

Armaf

3.7620 votes

Rank #26,743 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Warrior takes 4 of 5 categories.

Samba Star Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Extreme Warrior
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Samba Star Man1/5

Extreme Warrior4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Star ManPerfumer's Workshop

Extreme WarriorArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 35%Want 35%

3.76/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerSamba Star ManRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Warrior

SillageExtreme Warrior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerExtreme WarriorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeRed Fruits

Heart

GingerNutmegGeraniumLavenderMint

Base

Precious WoodsSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Mint. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExtreme WarriorHigher 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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Extreme Warrior opens with bright citrus and a lightly fruity edge, then settles into a woody, aromatic, spicy profile with ginger, lavender, mint, and dry woods. It reads masculine and easy to wear, but the small set of reviews suggests performance can be inconsistent, so this is one to sample first if longevity matt…

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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 Man or Extreme Warrior?

Extreme Warrior takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star Man is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Extreme Warrior is rated 3.76/5 from 20 votes. Choose Samba Star Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Extreme Warrior for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star Man or Extreme Warrior?

They last about the same: Extreme Warrior 61/100, Samba Star Man 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star Man or Extreme Warrior?

Projection is very close: Extreme Warrior 64/100, Samba Star Man 63/100 for sillage.

Do Samba Star Man and Extreme Warrior smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Samba Star Man or Extreme Warrior better for summer or winter?

Samba Star Man suits day or night wear; Extreme Warrior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star Man and Extreme Warrior?

Samba Star Man features Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. Extreme Warrior has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.