Fragrance comparison

Anticipation vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Anticipation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,818 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Zanzibar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.29265 votes

Rank #5,478 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Anticipation
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anticipation1/2

Zanzibar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Anticipation
Fragranxe ranking: Zanzibar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnticipationThe Dua Brand

ZanzibarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.29/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

floral83%

fresh spicy74%

aquatic65%

fresh56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

fresh53%

citrus42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White Ginger LilyFloral NotesWater NotesCorianderCardamomVetiverPepperGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitronCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPepperCloves

Base5-8 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerAnticipationLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anticipation by The Dua Brand brings the scent of fresh rain on warm soil directly to your skin. The ginger hits immediately. A sudden splash of cool water notes and cracked black pepper cuts right through the opening warmth. Within fifteen minutes, green cardamom and white ginger lily unfold into a breezy, herbal cor…

Reviews →

Van Cleef & Arpels Zanzibar opens with a crisp burst of tart citron, aromatic coriander, and snappy green cardamom seeds. It feels like stepping into bright morning sunshine before a warm wave of crushed black pepper, fiery fresh ginger, and dried cloves settles over the skin. The base grounds the spice rack with dry …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Anticipation and Zanzibar smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Anticipation or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Anticipation suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anticipation and Zanzibar?

Anticipation features White Ginger Lily, Floral Notes, Water Notes, Coriander and Cardamom. Zanzibar has top notes of Cardamom, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of Ginger, Pepper and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).