Fragrance comparison

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum vs Zambesi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.3611 votes

Rank #41,091 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Zambesi

Olfattology

3.9846 votes

Rank #28,256 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zambesi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum3/5

Zambesi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cèrere Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cèrere Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cèrere Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Zambesi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zambesi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cèrere Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

ZambesiOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

3.98/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerCèrere Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCèrere Extrait de Parfum

SillageCèrere Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerZambesiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

nutty77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PeanutCinnamonTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CerealsAlmondMagnoliaHeliotrope

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanVetiverAmber

Top

TangerineBergamotMagnolia

Heart

VanillaLabdanumCinnamonTonka BeanJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodPeru BalsamMuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Cèrere Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring61

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men7

Unisex57

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZambesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unusual gourmand profile that centers on toasted cereals, savory peanut, and sweet almond. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2022, this extrait concentration opens with a bright flash of bergamot and tangerine alongside dry cinnamon. The frag…

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Zambesi opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this citrus freshness quickly softens as magnolia brings a clean, floral breeze. Within twenty minutes, the scent shifts into a warm, resinous heart where vanilla and cinnamon take the lead. It feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy wool scarf on a chi…

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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, Cèrere Extrait de Parfum or Zambesi?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Cèrere Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Zambesi is rated 3.98/5 from 46 votes. Choose Cèrere Extrait de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zambesi for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cèrere Extrait de Parfum or Zambesi?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Cèrere Extrait de Parfum 87/100, Zambesi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cèrere Extrait de Parfum or Zambesi?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Cèrere Extrait de Parfum 58/100, Zambesi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèrere Extrait de Parfum and Zambesi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Magnolia.

Is Cèrere Extrait de Parfum or Zambesi better for summer or winter?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear; Zambesi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèrere Extrait de Parfum and Zambesi?

Cèrere Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Peanut, Cinnamon, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cereals, Almond, Magnolia and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Zambesi has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Musk.