Fragrance comparison

Eau de Caron vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,687 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #11,982 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Caron3/7

Zanzibar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CaronCaron

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerEau de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,687

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

Reviews →

Zanzibar by Mahogany is a vintage-style floral fragrance for women that relies heavily on aldehydes and a classic white floral blend. It opens with sharp, green citrus notes before settling into a powdery, carnation-heavy heart on a base of warm sandalwood and vanilla. It is a nostalgic scent best worn in crisp autumn…

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, Eau de Caron or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Caron or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Caron or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Caron and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Carnation.

Is Eau de Caron or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Caron and Zanzibar?

Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh. Zanzibar has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.