Fragrance comparison

MTV Tuned Man vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

MTV Tuned Man

MTV Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #65,565 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #37,007 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Tuned Man
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MTV Tuned Man1/4

Zanzibar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zanzibar
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar
Value for money: MTV Tuned Man
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

MTV Tuned ManMTV Perfumes

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMTV Tuned ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey and Labdanum. Durations are only published for MTV Tuned Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Work 10%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Tuned Man opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon backed by warm cinnamon bark. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly over ten minutes, revealing a thick heart of golden honey and sweet orange blossom petals. As the scent settles, a rugged foundation of dark leather, smoky labdanum resin, and earthy cypriol …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MTV Tuned Man or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Tuned Man is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose MTV Tuned Man for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zanzibar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Tuned Man or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Tuned Man or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 54/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Tuned Man and Zanzibar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey and Labdanum.

Is MTV Tuned Man or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

MTV Tuned Man suits evening wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Tuned Man and Zanzibar?

MTV Tuned Man has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.