Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,386 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zanzibar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.29265 votes

Rank #5,478 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson2/7

Zanzibar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zanzibar
Community sentiment: Zanzibar
Longevity: Zanzibar
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar
Value for money: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Versatility: Zanzibar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

ZanzibarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerZanzibarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

fresh53%

citrus42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitronCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPepperCloves

Base5-8 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander. Durations are only published for Zanzibar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Category winnerZanzibarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Overall rank#5,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

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Van Cleef & Arpels Zanzibar opens with a crisp burst of tart citron, aromatic coriander, and snappy green cardamom seeds. It feels like stepping into bright morning sunshine before a warm wave of crushed black pepper, fiery fresh ginger, and dried cloves settles over the skin. The base grounds the spice rack with dry …

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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, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.29/5 from 265 votes. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zanzibar for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 62/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 57/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Zanzibar smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander.

Is Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Zanzibar?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander. Zanzibar has top notes of Cardamom, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of Ginger, Pepper and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).