Fragrance comparison

Samba Star Man vs Vento di Eros

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Samba Star Man

Perfumer's Workshop

4.2711 votes

Rank #35,420 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vento di Eros

I Profumi di Firenze

4.003 votes

Rank #59,621 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samba Star Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samba Star Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vento di Eros
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Samba Star Man4/4

Vento di Eros0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samba Star Man
Sillage & projection: Samba Star Man
Value for money: Samba Star Man
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

Vento di ErosI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 35%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star Man

SillageSamba Star Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamba Star ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumNutmegRoseLavenderPepperCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverMyrhhBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Nutmeg, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vento di Eros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,621

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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Vento di Eros by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peel that cuts clean through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the bright Italian citrus gives way to an opulent, spice-dusted heart of carnation, clove-like nutmeg, and creamy jasmine petals. It feels like an old-wo…

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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 Vento di Eros?

Samba Star Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Samba Star Man is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Vento di Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Samba Star Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vento di Eros for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star Man or Vento di Eros?

Samba Star Man lasts longest (Samba Star Man 60/100, Vento di Eros 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star Man or Vento di Eros?

Samba Star Man projects furthest (Samba Star Man 63/100, Vento di Eros 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star Man and Vento di Eros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Nutmeg, Lavender and Mandarin Orange.

Is Samba Star Man or Vento di Eros better for summer or winter?

Samba Star Man suits day or night wear; Vento di Eros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star Man and Vento di Eros?

Samba Star Man features Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. Vento di Eros has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.