Tellement Bleu vs Zanzibar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Tellement BleuChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZanzibarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tellement Bleu2/4
Zanzibar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zanzibar
- Sillage & projection
- Tellement Bleu
- Value for money
- Zanzibar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tellement Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tellement BleuAlex SimoneZanzibarOlfactumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 49%Had 19%Want 33%
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 hate28%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
72 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
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar
SillageTellement Bleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZanzibarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
warm spicy44%
white floral30%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
balsamic70%
cinnamon60%
woody50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCorianderBlack Pepper
Base
Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
Notes
LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall59
Winter29
Day100
Night26
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,889
PerfumerJean Denis Saisse
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#40,302
PerfumerBarry Southers
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTellement BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTellement Bleu is a fresh, aromatic woody scent with a crisp juniper and bergamot opening, softened by orange blossom. It moves into a peppery, cardamom-spiced heart, then dries down clean and dry with guaiac wood, cedar, and a light patchouli earthiness. It suits daytime wear, especially in mild to warm weather, and…
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…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Tellement Bleu or Zanzibar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tellement Bleu is rated 3.78/5 from 108 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tellement Bleu for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tellement Bleu or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 72/100, Tellement Bleu 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tellement Bleu or Zanzibar?
Tellement Bleu projects furthest (Tellement Bleu 57/100, Zanzibar 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tellement Bleu and Zanzibar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Black Pepper.
Is Tellement Bleu or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?
Tellement Bleu suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tellement Bleu and Zanzibar?
Tellement Bleu has top notes of Orange Blossom, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Black Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Zanzibar features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey and Incense.
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