Fragrance comparison

Momona vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

2 wins

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #24,150 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #36,492 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Momona takes 2 of 4 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Momona2/4

Zanzibar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMomona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value70

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,150

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,492

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMomonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Momona or Zanzibar?

Momona takes 2 of 4 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zanzibar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Momona or Zanzibar?

They last about the same: Momona 72/100, Zanzibar 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Momona or Zanzibar?

Momona projects furthest (Momona 57/100, Zanzibar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momona and Zanzibar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Momona or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Momona suits evening wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momona and Zanzibar?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.