Fragrance comparison

Merunka vs Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,052 FruityCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

Mahogany

4.3517 votes

Rank #33,564 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado takes 4 of 5 categories.

Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Merunka1/5

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerunkaManufaktura

Zanzibar Banho PerfumadoMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 19%

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMerunka

SillageZanzibar Banho Perfumado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainFreesiaTangerineBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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Zanzibar Banho Perfumado by Mahogany is a bright Oriental Floral fragrance centered on a sharp aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and marigold, grounded by a creamy sandalwood and musk base. This scent feels best during crisp spring mornings or transitional autumn days when a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Merunka or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado takes 4 of 5 categories. Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Zanzibar Banho Perfumado is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Banho Perfumado for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Merunka or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

They last about the same: Merunka 55/100, Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Merunka or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado projects furthest (Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 58/100, Merunka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merunka and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Merunka or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado better for summer or winter?

Merunka suits daytime wear; Zanzibar Banho Perfumado suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merunka and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. Zanzibar Banho Perfumado has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Freesia and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.