No, they are not the same. Galliano is an herbal liqueur with a vanilla flavor, while Sambuca is a licorice-flavored liqueur. Galliano is made with neutral spirits and has a proof of 60, while Sambuca is made with."Galliano's ranking in the International Brands Agency's Spirits Bible 2018 was fourth among the world's best-selling liqueurs, with two million bottles sold annually." Sambuca, on the other hand, is described by the same source as "the world's number one aniseed-flavored liqueur" and is ranked fifth among best-selling liqueurs, with 1.6 million bottles sold annually. While they are both Italian liqueurs that are used in cocktail recipes, they are not the same.