Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #36,416 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Astra0/1

Zanzibar1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zanzibar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,416

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

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Zanzibar opens with a sudden splash of warm orange blossom before settling into a thick, dry heat. Ginger and cumin cut through the initial sweetness, giving it a rough, sun-baked quality that keeps it from smelling like a standard designer sweet scent. As it hugs the skin, the fragrance turns dusty and resinous, driv…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Astra and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Astra or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Zanzibar?

Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.