Samba Star Man vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Samba Star Man takes 4 of 5 categories.
Samba Star ManChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samba Star Man4/5
Royal Black Sport1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Samba Star Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samba Star Man
- Sillage & projection
- Samba Star Man
- Value for money
- Royal Black Sport
- 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 WorkshopRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 35%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerSamba Star ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySamba Star Man
SillageSamba Star Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaNutmegAmberLavenderMandarin OrangeMuskMintVetiverCedarBergamotGeraniumSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#42,792
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSamba Star ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamba 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…
Reviews →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
Reviews →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 Royal Black Sport?
Samba Star Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Samba Star Man is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Samba Star Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Samba Star Man or Royal Black Sport?
Samba Star Man lasts longest (Samba Star Man 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Samba Star Man or Royal Black Sport?
Projection is very close: Samba Star Man 63/100, Royal Black Sport 61/100 for sillage.
Do Samba Star Man and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Mandarin Orange and Mint.
Is Samba Star Man or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Samba Star Man suits day or night wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samba Star Man and Royal Black Sport?
Samba Star Man features Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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