Fragrance comparison

Power vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Power

Umbro

3.0743 votes

Rank #23,023 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zanzibar

Yachtsman

4.1422 votes

Rank #46,207 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Power1/5

Zanzibar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerUmbro

ZanzibarYachtsman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 59%Had 36%Want 4%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

32%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesCloveCitrusesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCitrusesCucumber

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegCloveVanille

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinOlibanumTeak WoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

Category winnerZanzibarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Casual 60%Work 17%Party 13%Date 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,207

PerfumerJohn Verde

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Power is a straightforward, budget-friendly fragrance that leans into spicy fruitiness. The initial spray delivers an unmistakable blast of synthetic citruses and sugary fruity notes. Give it two minutes. The harsh solvent edge quickly blows off, revealing a warm core of ground cinnamon and pungent clove. It sme…

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Zanzibar by Yachtsman kicks off with a refreshing splash of crisp cucumber, tart citruses, and sweet jasmine petals before shifting into a cozy spice market blend. That cool, watery opening quickly warms up as ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic clove take center stage alongside smooth vanilla. Grounded by dry Virgi…

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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, Power or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 5 categories. Power is rated 3.07/5 from 43 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Power for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Power or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 60/100, Power 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 50/100, Power 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus accords. Common notes include Clove, Citruses and Cinnamon.

Is Power or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Power suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power and Zanzibar?

Power features Fruity Notes, Clove, Citruses and Cinnamon. Zanzibar has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Vanille, a base of Resin, Olibanum, Teak Wood and Virginia Cedar.