Malbec Sport vs Zipped Apollo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zipped Apollo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Zipped ApolloChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Sport2/5
Zipped Apollo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zipped Apollo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Zipped Apollo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zipped Apollo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec SportO BoticárioZipped ApolloPerfumer's WorkshopWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
Category winnerZipped ApolloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 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
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZipped ApolloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
Top
BergamotMelonLimeTangerine
Heart
CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall17
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,827
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,635
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerZipped ApolloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…
Reviews →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.
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, Malbec Sport or Zipped Apollo?
Zipped Apollo takes 3 of 5 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Zipped Apollo is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zipped Apollo for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Zipped Apollo?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Zipped Apollo 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Zipped Apollo?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Zipped Apollo 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Sport and Zipped Apollo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lime.
Is Malbec Sport or Zipped Apollo better for summer or winter?
Zipped Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Zipped Apollo?
Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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