CYCLE 002 vs Zanzibar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZanzibarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CYCLE 0021/4
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
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletZanzibarOlfactumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
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 hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar
SillageZanzibar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZanzibarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
balsamic70%
cinnamon60%
woody50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Notes
LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cumin, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,187
PerfumerBarry Southers
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, CYCLE 002 or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, CYCLE 002 or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 54/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Zanzibar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cumin, Incense and Labdanum.
Is CYCLE 002 or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?
CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Zanzibar?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.
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