Joking Aside vs Zanzibar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Joking AsideChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZanzibarChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Joking Aside3/7
Zanzibar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zanzibar
- Community sentiment
- Joking Aside
- Longevity
- Zanzibar
- Sillage & projection
- Joking Aside
- Value for money
- Zanzibar
- Versatility
- Joking Aside
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zanzibar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Joking AsideM.INTZanzibarMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%
3.90/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
37%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerJoking AsideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar
SillageJoking Aside
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZanzibarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aldehydic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaEgyptian JasmineCoriander
Heart
Jasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil
Heart
CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Egyptian Jasmine, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer44
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night14
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJoking AsideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,649
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM.INT Joking Aside starts with a prickly flash of green coriander seed before releasing a dense wave of white florals. Fresh freesia introduces Egyptian jasmine with a clean, dewy snap that quickly expands across the skin. Within an hour, the sharp opening quietens into a rich floral core grounded by Bulgarian rose an…
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, Joking Aside or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. Joking Aside is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Joking Aside for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Joking Aside or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Joking Aside 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joking Aside or Zanzibar?
Joking Aside projects furthest (Joking Aside 69/100, Zanzibar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joking Aside and Zanzibar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Egyptian Jasmine, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Joking Aside or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joking Aside is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Joking Aside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joking Aside and Zanzibar?
Joking Aside has top notes of Freesia, Egyptian Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.
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