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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Samba Nova
meets A Hold On Me.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova bottle
Perfumer's Workshop

Samba Nova

Concentration not recorded

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Derek Lam 10 Crosby A Hold On Me bottle
Derek Lam 10 Crosby

A Hold On Me

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19922020
Leading accordswhite floral · woody · powderywarm spicy · white floral · soft spicy
Notes unique to this recordFruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Civet, Sandalwood, Amber, Cedar, MuskPimento Seeds, Tyger Lily
Longevity / 53.48 · 21 votes2.72 · 18 votes
Projection / 42.64 · 25 votes2.14 · 21 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Samba Nova

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

A Hold On Me

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.