Fragrance comparison

V vs Samba Amber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Samba Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.008 votes

Rank #19,454 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samba Amber
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

V2/3

Samba Amber1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V
Sillage & projection: V
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samba Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VG Parfums

Samba AmberPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

woody61%

Scent match61%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

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirNutmegJuniper

Base

AmberTonka BeanLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Juniper, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,454

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerSamba AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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Samba Amber is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright citrus start, cinnamon heat, and a resinous aromatic heart. It settles into amber, tonka, leather, and smoky vetiver, giving it a masculine, easygoing warmth rather than a heavy gourmand feel. Reviews point to a practical cheap fragrance that works well as a ca…

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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, V or Samba Amber?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Samba Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samba Amber for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, V or Samba Amber?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Samba Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V or Samba Amber?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Samba Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V and Samba Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Juniper, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is V or Samba Amber better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear; Samba Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V and Samba Amber?

V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber. Samba Amber has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Nutmeg and Juniper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather and Vetiver.