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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Zanzibar
meets Apparition Homme.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Pepper

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Cleef & Arpels Zanzibar bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Zanzibar

Concentration not recorded

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Emanuel Ungaro Apparition Homme bottle
Emanuel Ungaro

Apparition Homme

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20012005
Leading accordswarm spicy · fresh spicy · aromaticgreen · aromatic · soft spicy
Notes unique to this recordCardamom, Coriander, Citron, Ginger, Cloves, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Anise, Tea, Vetiver Root, Licorice
Longevity / 53.09 · 109 votes3.13 · 55 votes
Projection / 42.28 · 124 votes2.14 · 65 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Zanzibar

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Apparition Homme

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed green and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.