Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #11,278 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Pure Soap3/7

Zanzibar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerPure SoapRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerPure SoapMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, aldehydic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Pure Soap or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pure Soap or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Soap and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aldehydic and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Pure Soap or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Soap and Zanzibar?

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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.