Is Perfume Parlour Soul of Tanzania For Men a dupe of Angela Flanders Zanzibar?

Zanzibar EDP

Angela Flanders   Original Statement

Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Favourite
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Zanzibar Eau de Parfum bottle Zanzibar EDP
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Soul of Tanzania For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Zanzibar EDP
This isn't a complex beast, but it doesn't need to be. Zanzibar brings a clean, understated elegance to the table, proving that classic can still feel fresh and utterly wearable.
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Our Verdict - Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Zanzibar - a warm spicy fragrance led by Lemon, with citrus depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Zanzibar EDP A Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Zanzibar EDP
Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP

Notes

Only in Zanzibar
Cedar 100%
Only in Soul of Tanzania For Men
Ginger 54% Pepper 46%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 37% vs 100%
Only in Zanzibar
Incense 33% Clove 29%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Zanzibar Soul of Tanzania For Men
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Room-filling
Projection
Intimate
Potent
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Zanzibar

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Built on white floral, woody and rose - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

With moderate sillage and longevity, Zanzibar is versatile enough for most settings. Its clean, balanced profile makes it suitable for office wear, while its understated elegance works well for dates or formal events, though perhaps less so for energetic sports.

Soul of Tanzania For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
4%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Lemon, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Adds ginger and pepper, drops cedar and clove

Where to buy

Zanzibar EDP
Soul of Tanzania For Men EDP

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