Fragrance comparison

Community vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #44,421 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Community3/7

Tarbouch Afandi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CommunityThe Zoo

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerCommunityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerCommunityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTarbouch Afandi

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peppermint. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,421

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Community or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 4 of 7 categories. Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Community or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi lasts longest (Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Community 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Community or Tarbouch Afandi?

Projection is very close: Community 63/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100 for sillage.

Do Community and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peppermint.

Is Community or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Community is the stronger pick. For winter, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. Community suits daytime wear; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Community and Tarbouch Afandi?

Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.