Zanzibar vs Eau de Caron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.
ZanzibarChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de CaronChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.
Zanzibar4/7
Eau de Caron3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Caron
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Caron
- Longevity
- Zanzibar
- Sillage & projection
- Zanzibar
- Value for money
- Zanzibar
- Versatility
- Eau de Caron
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zanzibar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZanzibarMahoganyEau de CaronCaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerEau de CaronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
174 votes
55%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerEau de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar
SillageZanzibar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZanzibarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aldehydic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil
Heart
CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla
Top
LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer63
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de CaronMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#13,584
PerfumerGerard Lefort
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerZanzibarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZanzibar 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…
Reviews →Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.
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, Zanzibar or Eau de Caron?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes; Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Zanzibar or Eau de Caron?
Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zanzibar or Eau de Caron?
Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zanzibar and Eau de Caron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Carnation.
Is Zanzibar or Eau de Caron better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zanzibar and Eau de Caron?
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. Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh.
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