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    Side by side

    deScent vs. Tales from Zanzibar

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    deScent wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: deScent vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    deScentTales from Zanzibar
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20202021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaria MolchanovaHarrison Sherwood
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    deScent

    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Floral
    Fruity
    Yellow Floral
    Lactonic
    Fresh Spicy

    Tales from Zanzibar

    Fruity
    Green
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Tropical
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Coconut Candy
    LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
    Heart
    OsmanthusYlang-Ylang
    GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
    Base
    AmbroxanCashmeranIso E SuperNutmeg
    FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: deScent vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    deScentTales from Zanzibar
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that replaces the room with you. Warm skin, not a statement. Built for the exhale, not the entrance. Coconut sweetness exists here to comfort, not perform.deScent
    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