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    Side by side

    K'abel vs. Tales from Zanzibar

    K'abel by Royal Crown bottle

    K'abel

    Royal Crown
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Tales from Zanzibar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: K'abel vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    K'abelTales from Zanzibar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio Martino ViscontiHarrison Sherwood
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    K'abel

    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Citrus

    Tales from Zanzibar

    Fruity
    Green
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Tropical
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomLemonNutmeg
    LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper
    Heart
    DatesVanillaJasmineRosewood
    GuavaBlackcurrantCoconut
    Base
    CedarwoodGuaiac WoodNeroliVetiver
    FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: K'abel vs. Tales from Zanzibar
    K'abelTales from Zanzibar
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery drydown is a feature, not a bug. Yes, it smells expensive in the way a closed book does, you know there's more inside, and the restraint is the point.K'abel
    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