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Kaiak Sonar vs Zipped Apollo

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

Updated 187 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Zipped Apollo

    Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/5
Zipped Apollo2/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Zipped Apollo
Value for money
Zipped Apollo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Zipped ApolloPerfumer's Workshop
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

13%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageZipped Apollo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value89
Category winnerZipped ApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
BergamotMelonLimeTangerine
Heart
CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall17
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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Zipped Apollo opens with a bright splash of lime, bergamot, and sweet melon before settling into a warm herbal heart of lavender, cardamom, and basil. Musky amber and powdery tonka bean anchor the base, giving this budget aromatic spicy composition a smooth finish for crisp cool evenings.

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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, Kaiak Sonar or Zipped Apollo?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Zipped Apollo is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zipped Apollo for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Zipped Apollo?

They last about the same: Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Zipped Apollo 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Zipped Apollo?

Zipped Apollo projects furthest (Zipped Apollo 54/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Zipped Apollo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Zipped Apollo better for summer or winter?

Zipped Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Zipped Apollo?

Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Zipped Apollo has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Basil and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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