Fragrance comparison

Tuberose Aqua vs Jasmim Sambac

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jasmim Sambac

O Boticário

4.12605 votes

Rank #25,766 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmim Sambac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jasmim Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tuberose Aqua2/5

Jasmim Sambac3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jasmim Sambac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmim Sambac
Sillage & projection: Tuberose Aqua
Value for money: Tuberose Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jasmim Sambac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuberose AquaZara

Jasmim SambacO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 605 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerJasmim SambacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

52%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

605 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJasmim Sambac

SillageTuberose Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTuberose AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

lactonic69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeItalian LemonPomelo

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineHeliotropeApricotScent Trek®

Base

VanillaCustardMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon. 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

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJasmim SambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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O Boticário Jasmim Sambac opens with a lively splash of tart cassis, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy pomelo that quickly settles into a rich white floral bouquet. At its core, lush jasmine sambac blends with sweet apricot and velvety heliotrope, creating the familiar aroma of fresh blossom petals bathed in warm sunsh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuberose Aqua or Jasmim Sambac?

Jasmim Sambac takes 3 of 5 categories. Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Jasmim Sambac is rated 4.12/5 from 605 votes. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jasmim Sambac for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tuberose Aqua or Jasmim Sambac?

They last about the same: Jasmim Sambac 59/100, Tuberose Aqua 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tuberose Aqua or Jasmim Sambac?

Tuberose Aqua projects furthest (Tuberose Aqua 63/100, Jasmim Sambac 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberose Aqua and Jasmim Sambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon.

Is Tuberose Aqua or Jasmim Sambac better for summer or winter?

Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose Aqua and Jasmim Sambac?

Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon. Jasmim Sambac has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Pomelo, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Heliotrope and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Musk and Benzoin.