Fragrance comparison

Nameless vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Nameless

Mark Buxton

3.4840 votes

Rank #48,857 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #37,870 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nameless
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nameless1/3

Zanzibar2/3

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

NamelessMark Buxton

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 54%

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

18%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageNameless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

coffee60%

lavender50%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCardamomMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonCoffeeCloveJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBenzoinWoodsy NotesAmberFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Benzoin and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Nameless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,857

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,870

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nameless by Mark Buxton is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a contrast between crisp freshness and cozy warmth. It opens with aromatic lavender, bright mandarin orange, zesty cardamom, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a comforting blend of coffee, spicy cinnamon, …

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…

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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, Nameless or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 2 of 3 categories. Nameless is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nameless for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zanzibar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nameless or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, Nameless 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nameless or Zanzibar?

Nameless projects furthest (Nameless 70/100, Zanzibar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nameless and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Benzoin and French labdanum.

Is Nameless or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nameless and Zanzibar?

Nameless has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.