Fragrance comparison

Malaga vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Malaga

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #58,404 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #11,982 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malaga
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malaga1/4

Zanzibar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malaga
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar
Value for money: Zanzibar
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

MalagaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMalaga

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart

CorianderTolu BalsamIsland Musk

Base

Sandalwood FlowerPatchouliCedar

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Coriander. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,404

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malaga by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. Malaga was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Lemon; middle notes are Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Island Musk; base notes are Sandalwood Flower, Patchouli and …

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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…

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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, Malaga or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories. Malaga is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Malaga for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malaga or Zanzibar?

They last about the same: Malaga 70/100, Zanzibar 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malaga or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Malaga 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga and Zanzibar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Coriander.

Is Malaga or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Malaga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga and Zanzibar?

Malaga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Island Musk, a base of Sandalwood Flower, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.