The Dark Side of the Water
Bruno Perrucci Parfums2023
Side by side
The Dark Side of the Water vs. Tales from Zanzibar
Is The Dark Side of the Water better than Tales from Zanzibar?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmbergrisMuskOud
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The essentials
What's different between The Dark Side of the Water and Tales from Zanzibar?
| The Dark Side of the Water | Tales from Zanzibar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bruno Perrucci | Harrison Sherwood |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Dark Side of the Water and Tales from Zanzibar smell?
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
What notes do The Dark Side of the Water and Tales from Zanzibar share?
Top
Star AniseAppleBergamotGingerOrange BlossomPetrol
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Almond BlossomBlueberryRoseHibiscusLotusOrchidOsmanthusWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Base
AmbergrisAmyrisSeaweedMuskOudPatchouliSandalwoodWoody Notes
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
AppleBlueberry
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodWoody Notes
Oud
Citric Notes
Bergamot
LimeBlood Mandarin
Spicy Notes
Star AniseGinger
Pink Pepper
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do The Dark Side of the Water and Tales from Zanzibar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Dark Side of the Water or Tales from Zanzibar?
| The Dark Side of the Water | 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 The Dark Side of the Water and Tales from Zanzibar?
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
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