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    The Dark Side of the Water vs. Tales from Zanzibar

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    Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Dark Side of the Water vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    The Dark Side of the WaterTales from Zanzibar
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBruno PerrucciHarrison Sherwood
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Dark Side of the Water

    Floral
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Musky
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet
    Aquatic

    Tales from Zanzibar

    Fruity
    Green
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Tropical
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseAppleBergamotGingerOrange BlossomPetrol
    LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
    Heart
    Almond BlossomBlueberryRoseHibiscusLotusOrchidOsmanthusWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang
    GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
    Base
    AmbergrisAmyrisSeaweedMuskOudPatchouliSandalwoodWoody Notes
    FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Dark Side of the Water vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    The Dark Side of the WaterTales from Zanzibar
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    The petroleum opening is a fork in the road. Walk one way and you're hooked. The other, you'll set the sample down and step back. There's no middle path to wait for, forty-five minutes in, you know.The Dark Side of the Water
    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