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    Serpentia vs. Tales from Zanzibar

    Serpentia by Alfred Ritchy bottle

    Serpentia

    Alfred Ritchy
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Serpentia vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    SerpentiaTales from Zanzibar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerThéo BelmasHarrison Sherwood
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Serpentia

    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Rose
    Fruity
    Woody
    Iris
    Musky

    Tales from Zanzibar

    Fruity
    Green
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Tropical
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangePeachRaspberry
    LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
    Heart
    HedionePink PepperRoseSandalwoodViolet
    GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
    Base
    AmbroxanHelvetolideMuskOrris RootVanilla
    FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Serpentia vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    SerpentiaTales from Zanzibar
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals get a bad reputation for being delicate or forgettable. Serpentia rewrites that. The hedione keeps everything feeling freshly washed, but the orris and musk build something that stays.Serpentia
    Tales from Zanzibar opens sharp and citrus-forward before becoming surprisingly lush in the heart. The coconut in the middle stages softens everything nicely, and the drydown has a clean, warm.Tales from Zanzibar