Fragrance comparison

Black vs Zanzibar Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #73,993 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Zanzibar Summer

Mahogany

4.008 votes

Rank #58,726 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Zanzibar Summer
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black1/2

Zanzibar Summer1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackFA'RA

Zanzibar SummerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

PetitgrainTangerineBasilFreesia

Heart

RoseCarnationMarigoldCorianderOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZanzibar SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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Zanzibar Summer by Mahogany is a floral composition launched in 2020. The opening presents a bright mix of tangerine and petitgrain, leading into a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. The fragrance settles on a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for warm spring days…

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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 projects more, Black or Zanzibar Summer?

Black projects furthest (Black 50/100, Zanzibar Summer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Zanzibar Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Black or Zanzibar Summer better for summer or winter?

Zanzibar Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Zanzibar Summer?

Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Zanzibar Summer has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.