Fragrance comparison

Zero Black vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,287 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Zero Black1/3

Samambaia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zero Black
Sillage & projection: Samambaia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samambaia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero BlackRisingWave

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZero Black

SillageSamambaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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, Zero Black or Samambaia?

Samambaia takes 2 of 3 categories. Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zero Black or Samambaia?

Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Black or Samambaia?

Samambaia projects furthest (Samambaia 53/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Black and Samambaia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Zero Black or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Black and Samambaia?

Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.