Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Tales from Zanzibar vs. Limonata
Is Tales from Zanzibar better than Limonata?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BlackcurrantMuskPink PepperMoss
fruitycitrussweetaromatictropicalfreshsoft spicyfresh spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Tales from Zanzibar and Limonata?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Limonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | Claude Dir |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Tales from Zanzibar and Limonata smell?
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Limonata
Fruity
Sweet
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Marine
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tales from Zanzibar and Limonata share?
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
BlackcurrantGrapefruitGingerPink Pepper
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
MangoAquatic NotesFigElemi ResinAmbroxan
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
AmberCedarwoodMossMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
BlackcurrantMango
Citric Notes
LimeBlood Mandarin
Grapefruit
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
GingerPink Pepper
Mossy Notes
Moss
Moss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Oud
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Tales from Zanzibar and Limonata work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tales from Zanzibar or Limonata?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Limonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Tales from Zanzibar and Limonata?
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
Limonata does exactly what it promises: it smells like lemonade on a hot day, but with enough complexity that it never feels like a gimmick. The ginger and blackcurrant give it bite, the mango heart.Limonata
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