Tales from Zanzibar
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2021
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Tales from Zanzibar vs. Notion
Is Tales from Zanzibar better than Notion?
Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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The essentials
What's different between Tales from Zanzibar and Notion?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Harrison Sherwood | Christian Provenzano |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tales from Zanzibar and Notion smell?
Tales from Zanzibar
Fruity
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Tropical
Musky
Fresh
Notion
Woody
Earthy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Iris
Citrus
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tales from Zanzibar and Notion share?
Top
LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
EucalyptusSaffronLimeGinger
Heart
GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
Orris RootRoseCashmere MuskHeliotropeMagnolia
Base
FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud
PatchouliVetiverCrystal Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LimeBlood Mandarin
Lime
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
SaffronGinger
Herbaceous Notes
Mint
Eucalyptus
Musk
Musk
Cashmere Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Tales from Zanzibar and Notion work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Tales from Zanzibar or Notion?
| Tales from Zanzibar | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Notion?
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 one opens thinking it's a cologne. Bold, herbal, almost medicinal with that eucalyptus and ginger punch. Then the Bulgarian rose and iris show up and it becomes something else entirely.Notion
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