Zimbro
PheboEDT2018
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Zimbro vs. Bossa
Is Zimbro better than Bossa?
Bossa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
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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 Zimbro and Bossa?
| Zimbro | Bossa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDT | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Cécile Zarokian |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Zimbro and Bossa smell?
Zimbro
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Green
Bossa
Citrus
Coconut
Aromatic
Marine
Tropical
Musky
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Zimbro and Bossa share?
Top
JuniperGrapefruitRosemary
PetitgrainLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
MintBlack PepperLavender
FrangipaniAquatic NotesCoconut Milk
Base
MuskCognacCedar
MuskCashmereFrangipani
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
PetitgrainLemon
Floral Notes
Lavender
Frangipani
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Zimbro and Bossa work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Zimbro or Bossa?
| Zimbro | Bossa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Zimbro and Bossa?
There's a reason gin bars have queues now. Zimbro doesn't try to smell like a forest or a fantasy, it smells like the best version of that drink, the one you'd order on a terrace at golden hour.Zimbro
For those who want Brazil without the cliché. Bossa stays light and beachy, never heavy, never loud. If you need something that shouts from across the room, this is not it.Bossa
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