Fragrance comparison

Zagatala Rose vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Zanzibar

Olfactum

4.405 votes

Rank #37,263 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zagatala Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zagatala Rose3/4

Zanzibar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zagatala Rose
Sillage & projection: Zagatala Rose
Value for money: Zagatala Rose
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

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

ZanzibarOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZagatala Rose

SillageZagatala Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerZagatala RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

balsamic70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonBenzoinHoneyIncenseTonka BeanVanillaBlack PepperBushman CandleCardamomCuminGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,263

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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…

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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.