Fragrance comparison

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

2 wins

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

Naj Oleari

4.754 votes

Rank #33,147 AldehydicRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #10,850 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) takes 2 of 4 categories.

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
Choose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)2/4

Zanzibar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
Sillage & projection: Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)
Value for money: Tie
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

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)Naj Oleari

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 45%Want 25%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNaj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

SillageNaj-Oleari (Vintage Edition)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAldehydes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) is a soft, powdery floral aldehyde fragrance. Launched in 1988, it opens with bright coriander before settling into a warm blend of jasmine and cedar. It fits women looking for clean, vintage office scents.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Zanzibar?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) takes 2 of 4 categories. Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Zanzibar?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) lasts longest (Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) 90/100, Zanzibar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Zanzibar?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) projects furthest (Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) 75/100, Zanzibar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) and Zanzibar?

Naj-Oleari (Vintage Edition) has top notes of Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla 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.