Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
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Tales from Zanzibar vs. Summer of 84
Is Tales from Zanzibar better than Summer of 84?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
citrusaromaticfreshfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Tales from Zanzibar and Summer of 84?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Summer of 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2021 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | John Pegg |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Tales from Zanzibar and Summer of 84 smell?
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Summer of 84
Citrus
Aquatic
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tales from Zanzibar and Summer of 84 share?
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
GrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Melon
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
MuskAquatic NotesWhite Flowers
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LimeBlood Mandarin
GrapefruitLemonBergamot
Fruity Notes
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Melon
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Tales from Zanzibar and Summer of 84 work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Tales from Zanzibar or Summer of 84?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Summer of 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tales from Zanzibar and Summer of 84?
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
This commits fully to its concept, nostalgic summer captured in a bottle. If that's what you're after, it delivers with real conviction. Citrus this vivid doesn't usually last, but the musk base here.Summer of 84
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