Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #37,388 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir d'Ambre1/4

Zanzibar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,388

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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.

Which is better, Cuir d'Ambre or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zanzibar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Zanzibar?

Projection is very close: Zanzibar 54/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Zanzibar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Zanzibar?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.