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    Side by side

    Envy for Men vs. Zanzibar

    Very similar
    Zanzibar by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Zanzibar

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Toilette2001
    New comparison

    Envy for Men projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Envy for Men vs. Zanzibar
    Envy for MenZanzibar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19982001
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDaniela AndrierJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Envy for Men

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Zanzibar

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerLavenderCardamomBlack PepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange
    CardamomCorianderCitron
    Heart
    SandalwoodCedarwoodCarnationJasmineRose
    GingerBlack PepperClove
    Base
    IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk
    VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Envy for Men vs. Zanzibar
    Envy for MenZanzibar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This was never meant to be safe. Coriander and black pepper in the opening signal intent, and the leather drydown delivers. Not an office scent. Not for everyone. That is precisely the point.Envy for Men
    Warm, spicy-woody with moderate sillage. Discontinued 2001 Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud and Alberto Morillas collaboration. The appeal is its explorer/exotic character.Zanzibar