Zanzibar (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Zanzibar Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and spicy masculine scent with a green, woody fougère character; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
FougèreWhat does Zanzibar (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, summer and spring, with winter getting a smaller share. It leans towards business, leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and nights out.
Lemon, cardamom and coriander open it, and pepper, clove and ginger bring spice towards the heart. Vetiver, sandalwood and amber at the base settle it into a woody, resinous finish. Rhizome 03 and Pino Silvestre (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Cardamom
- Coriander
First hours
- Pepper
- Lemon
- Clove
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 28%Summer
- 28%Spring
- 14%Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter- Casual22%
- Office22%
- Daytime20%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening16%
- Sport6%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchRhizome 03
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54% matchBergamot and Cedarwood
Swiss Arabian
53% matchPino Silvestre (Eau de Toilette)
Pino Silvestre · 1995
52% matchLauder for Men (Cologne)
Estēe Lauder · 1985
51% matchLacoste Original (2015)
Lacoste · 2015
49% matchOrmonde Man (Eau de Parfum)
Ormonde Jayne · 2004
49% matchUomo (Eau de Toilette)
Lorenzo Villoresi · 1993
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Last updated: October 26, 2026