Fragrance comparison

Zanzibar vs Cassini

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #11,915 AromaticWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,847 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zanzibar1/7

Cassini6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZanzibarMahogany

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zanzibar by Mahogany is a vintage-style floral fragrance for women that relies heavily on aldehydes and a classic white floral blend. It opens with sharp, green citrus notes before settling into a powdery, carnation-heavy heart on a base of warm sandalwood and vanilla. It is a nostalgic scent best worn in crisp autumn…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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.

Which is better, Zanzibar or Cassini?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zanzibar or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Zanzibar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zanzibar or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Zanzibar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zanzibar and Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Carnation and Rose.

Is Zanzibar or Cassini better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zanzibar and Cassini?

Zanzibar has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.