Fragrance comparison

Stephanotis vs Zanzibar Summer

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Zanzibar Summer

Mahogany

4.008 votes

Rank #52,096 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zanzibar Summer
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Stephanotis2/4

Zanzibar Summer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StephanotisFloris

Zanzibar SummerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar Summer

SillageStephanotis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZanzibar SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

PetitgrainTangerineBasilFreesia

Heart

RoseCarnationMarigoldCorianderOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStephanotisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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Zanzibar Summer by Mahogany is a floral composition launched in 2020. The opening presents a bright mix of tangerine and petitgrain, leading into a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. The fragrance settles on a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for warm spring days…

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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, Stephanotis or Zanzibar Summer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes; Zanzibar Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zanzibar Summer for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stephanotis or Zanzibar Summer?

Zanzibar Summer lasts longest (Zanzibar Summer 67/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stephanotis or Zanzibar Summer?

Stephanotis projects furthest (Stephanotis 59/100, Zanzibar Summer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stephanotis and Zanzibar Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Stephanotis or Zanzibar Summer better for summer or winter?

Zanzibar Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stephanotis and Zanzibar Summer?

Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Zanzibar Summer has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.