Oud Zanzibar
Blend OudEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Oud Zanzibar vs. Tales from Zanzibar
Is Oud Zanzibar better than Tales from Zanzibar?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
citrusfresharomatic
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The essentials
What's different between Oud Zanzibar and Tales from Zanzibar?
| Oud Zanzibar | Tales from Zanzibar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Harrison Sherwood |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Oud Zanzibar and Tales from Zanzibar smell?
Oud Zanzibar
Citrus
Woody
Ozonic
Warm Spicy
Floral
Aquatic
Fresh
White Floral
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Oud Zanzibar and Tales from Zanzibar share?
Top
MelonBergamotLemon
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineSpicy Notes
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Melon
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
LimeBlood Mandarin
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Oud
Where they fit
When and where do Oud Zanzibar and Tales from Zanzibar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Oud Zanzibar or Tales from Zanzibar?
| Oud Zanzibar | Tales from Zanzibar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Oud Zanzibar and Tales from Zanzibar?
The melon opening is the whole bet. Sweet, watery, undeniably tropical, some people catch a beach holiday in those first minutes. Others get a sugar rush and wait for something else to arrive.Oud Zanzibar
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
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