Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Tales from Zanzibar vs. Rue de Soleil
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Tales from Zanzibar | Rue de Soleil | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2021 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | Luca Maffei |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Rue de Soleil
Citrus
Aromatic
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
BergamotPetitgrainBasilShisoGingerMint
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Lemon VerbenaLitsea CubebaNeroli
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
Java VetiverWhite AmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Tales from Zanzibar | Rue de Soleil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
The opening is aggressive for about twenty minutes, that sharp verbena, the basil cutting through everything. Then it becomes something else entirely: the scent you leave behind in a room you've.Rue de Soleil