Fragrance comparison

Salem vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Salem

Burke & Hare Co

—0 votes

Rank #74,875 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zanzibar

Yachtsman

4.1422 votes

Rank #50,269 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Salem
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Salem0/1

Zanzibar1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SalemBurke & Hare Co

ZanzibarYachtsman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Black Tea

Base

PatchouliResinCocoa

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCitrusesCucumber

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegCloveVanille

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinOlibanumTeak WoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli and Resin. Durations are only published for Zanzibar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,269

PerfumerJohn Verde

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salem by Burke & Hare Co is a dark, subtly sweet perfume oil built around jasmine, black tea, cocoa, patchouli and resin. The opening should feel floral first, then more shadowed as tea, earthy patchouli and balsamic warmth come through. This is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy intimate, gothic-leaning oils rather th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Salem and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli and Resin.

Is Salem or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Zanzibar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salem and Zanzibar?

Salem has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Cocoa. 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.