Fragrance comparison

In The Dark vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

In The Dark

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #83,592 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #40,081 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 2 of 2 categories.

In The Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

In The Dark0/2

Zanzibar2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In The DarkUnscripted

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

lavender61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match63%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 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderVanillaIncense

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for In The Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,081

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In The Dark by Unscripted delivers a brisk, spice-laden contrast built around the structure of an oriental fougere. The initial spray pairs brisk mint with warm cinnamon and fragrant cardamom, creating an instant push between cool herbal greenery and dry kitchen heat. As the opening settles, clean lavender emerges alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, In The Dark or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, In The Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In The Dark and Zanzibar smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Incense.

Is In The Dark or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In The Dark and Zanzibar?

In The Dark has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Vanilla and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.