Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova: released in 1992, white floral, woody and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova scent match we found is Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio — 84% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio | 84% | about $30* (+100%) | 8h vs 6h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar | 82% | about $45* (+200%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Montana Parfum de Peau | 81% | about $30 (+100%) | 8h vs 6h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Hollister Canyon Escape Woman | 78% | about $25 (+67%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Yves Rocher En Avril Un Soir | 79% | about $35 (+133%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares the bold, classic white floral and powdery character of Samba Nova, leaning into a rich and assertive bouquet.
It shares its white floral, woody and sweet accords with Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 3,201 community ratings.
Recalls the powdery floral elegance of Samba Nova, wrapped in a soft and inviting blanket of iris.
It shares its powdery and white floral accords with Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,887 community ratings.
Evokes the animalic and woody undertones present in Samba Nova, offering a vintage-leaning warm profile.
It shares its fruity accords with Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,121 community ratings.
Presents a more modern fruity and woody blend that touches upon the general sweetness found in Samba Nova.
It shares its white floral, woody and powdery accords with Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 282 community ratings.
Delivers a similarly green and bright floral opening reminiscent of the fruit-kissed introduction of Samba Nova.
It shares its woody, white floral and powdery accords with Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 97 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Hollister Canyon Escape Woman, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova's own estimate.
Montana Parfum de Peau, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova.
Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Montana Parfum de Peau (8.2h) and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.