Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Tales from Zanzibar vs. Porthole
Is Tales from Zanzibar better than Porthole?
Tales from Zanzibar peaks in spring, while Porthole belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Musk
fruitycitrussweettropicalmuskyfreshfresh 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 Porthole?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Porthole | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | Camille Chemardin |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Tales from Zanzibar and Porthole smell?
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Porthole
Fruity
Sweet
Tropical
Fresh
Salty
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tales from Zanzibar and Porthole share?
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
PineappleIodineBergamot
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Passion FruitGingerWhite Flowers
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
CaramelWhite MuskWoods
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Pineapple
Citric Notes
LimeBlood Mandarin
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Ginger
Woody Notes
Oud
Woods
Where they fit
When and where do Tales from Zanzibar and Porthole work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Tales from Zanzibar or Porthole?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Porthole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Tales from Zanzibar and Porthole?
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
If tropical fruit is the genre, Porthole is the dare. Pineapple and passion fruit could be a cliché, but iodine and salt refuse to let it coast. The real trick?Porthole
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