Fragrance comparison

Ervas vs Zanzibar Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ervas

ODUR

3.4047 votes

Rank #17,152 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Zanzibar Summer

Mahogany

4.008 votes

Rank #58,756 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ervas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ervas
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar Summer
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ervas3/4

Zanzibar Summer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErvasODUR

Zanzibar SummerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityErvas

SillageErvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZanzibar SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

BasilOrange BlossomCucumber

Base

Musk

Top

PetitgrainTangerineBasilFreesia

Heart

RoseCarnationMarigoldCorianderOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,152

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#58,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ervas by ODUR is a crisp, green-aromatic scent built around a surprising cucumber core. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and tangerine before settling into a cool, vegetal heart of basil and orange blossom. Grounded by a clean musk base, it provides an easygoing, modern profile suitable for daily wear during warm…

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Zanzibar Summer by Mahogany is a floral composition launched in 2020. The opening presents a bright mix of tangerine and petitgrain, leading into a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. The fragrance settles on a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for warm spring days…

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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, Ervas or Zanzibar Summer?

Ervas takes 3 of 4 categories. Ervas is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes; Zanzibar Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ervas for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Summer for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ervas or Zanzibar Summer?

Ervas lasts longest (Ervas 79/100, Zanzibar Summer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ervas or Zanzibar Summer?

Ervas projects furthest (Ervas 74/100, Zanzibar Summer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ervas and Zanzibar Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Ervas or Zanzibar Summer better for summer or winter?

Ervas suits daytime wear; Zanzibar Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ervas and Zanzibar Summer?

Ervas has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Orange Blossom and Cucumber, a base of Musk. Zanzibar Summer has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.