Fragrance comparison

#5 vetiver/vanilla vs Zanzibar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

#5 vetiver/vanilla

Dilís Parfum

3.7637 votes

Rank #41,947 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #11,653 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.

#5 vetiver/vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

#5 vetiver/vanilla3/7

Zanzibar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zanzibar
Community sentiment: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Longevity: Zanzibar
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar
Value for money: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Versatility: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zanzibar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís Parfum

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesFreesia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vetiver

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Freesia, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #5 vetiver/vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day93

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…

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Zanzibar by Mahogany is a vintage-style floral fragrance for women that relies heavily on aldehydes and a classic white floral blend. It opens with sharp, green citrus notes before settling into a powdery, carnation-heavy heart on a base of warm sandalwood and vanilla. It is a nostalgic scent best worn in crisp autumn…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and Zanzibar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Freesia, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

For summer, #5 vetiver/vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. #5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and Zanzibar?

#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zanzibar has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.