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    Side by side

    Polo vs. Zanzibar

    Polo by Ralph Lauren bottle

    Polo

    Ralph Lauren
    Eau de Toilette1978
    Very similar
    Zanzibar by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Zanzibar

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Toilette2001
    New comparison

    Polo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Polo vs. Zanzibar
    PoloZanzibar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19782001
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Polo

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Tobacco
    Mossy
    Green
    Sweet

    Zanzibar

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
    CardamomCorianderCitron
    Heart
    Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
    GingerBlack PepperClove
    Base
    OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
    VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Polo vs. Zanzibar
    PoloZanzibar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Polo is not trying to impress anyone. This is a well-built masculine that knows exactly what it is, and has never needed to apologize for being a classic.Polo
    Warm, spicy-woody with moderate sillage. Discontinued 2001 Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud and Alberto Morillas collaboration. The appeal is its explorer/exotic character.Zanzibar

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Polo vs. Zanzibar
    PoloZanzibar
    0.27 oz$11.89fragrancenet
    2 oz$46.19fragrancenet
    4 oz$67.33ecosmetics

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