Fragrance comparison

Samba Star Man vs Worth pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Samba Star Man

Perfumer's Workshop

4.2711 votes

Rank #35,420 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Worth pour Homme

Worth

4.04228 votes

Rank #2,023 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Worth pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Samba Star Man2/5

Worth pour Homme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Star ManPerfumer's Workshop

Worth pour HommeWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 35%Want 35%

4.04/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWorth pour HommeRating 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

46%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWorth pour Homme

SillageSamba Star Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSamba Star ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainBergamotNutmegCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumGreen NotesBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossMuskBalsam FirLeatherCedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer71

Fall97

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,023

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerWorth pour HommeHigher 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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Worth pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp, professional morning in a traditional barbershop. It opens with sharp lavender and rosemary before settling into a green, pine-heavy heart that commands respect. Perfect for office wear or daily errands during the spring and autumn months, it offe…

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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 Worth pour Homme?

Worth pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Samba Star Man is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Worth pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 228 votes. Choose Samba Star Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Worth pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star Man or Worth pour Homme?

Worth pour Homme lasts longest (Worth pour Homme 70/100, Samba Star Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star Man or Worth pour Homme?

Samba Star Man projects furthest (Samba Star Man 63/100, Worth pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star Man and Worth pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange.

Is Samba Star Man or Worth pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Samba Star Man suits day or night wear; Worth pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star Man and Worth pour Homme?

Samba Star Man features Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. Worth pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Balsam Fir and Leather.