Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Tales from Zanzibar vs. Sumo
Is Tales from Zanzibar better than Sumo?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
GuavaMuskCoconutPink Pepper
fruitycitrussweettropicalmuskyfreshfresh spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Tales from Zanzibar and Sumo?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Sumo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2021 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | Pedro Kimo |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Tales from Zanzibar and Sumo smell?
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Sumo
Fruity
Citrus
Tropical
Sweet
Powdery
Musky
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tales from Zanzibar and Sumo share?
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
CitronGrapefruit
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
GuavaPeachApricotCoconutPineappleBlack PepperCarrot SeedViolet Leaf
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
MuskAmbrette
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
FruitsGuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
GuavaPeachApricotCoconutPineapple
Citric Notes
LimeBlood Mandarin
CitronGrapefruit
Musk
Musk
MuskAmbrette
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Tales from Zanzibar and Sumo work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Tales from Zanzibar or Sumo?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Sumo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Tales from Zanzibar and Sumo?
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 isn't a polite fruit salad. The sweetness here has opinions. If you've been burned by fragrances that smell like a candle, Sumo is the correction, bright, tropical.Sumo
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