Fragrance comparison

Safari vs Zipped Apollo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Safari

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.95216 votes

Rank #1,323 CitrusGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Zipped Apollo

Perfumer's Workshop

3.6715 votes

Rank #45,635 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari takes 4 of 5 categories.

Safari
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zipped Apollo
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Safari4/5

Zipped Apollo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Safari
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safari
Sillage & projection: Safari
Value for money: Zipped Apollo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafariAl Haramain Perfumes

Zipped ApolloPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 36%Had 39%Want 26%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerSafariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySafari

SillageSafari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value89

Category winnerZipped ApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeOrange BlossomHerbal NotesMelon

Heart

BasilClary Sage

Base

TangerineOakmossMusk

Top

BergamotMelonLimeTangerine

Heart

CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Melon, Basil and Tangerine. 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

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall17

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSafariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safari by Al Haramain is a bright, green citrus aromatic that wears like a modern cologne style fougere. It opens with zesty lime and a clean orange blossom lift, with a watery melon note softening the edges. As it settles, basil and clary sage keep it herbal and crisp, then a musky, lightly mossy base adds a smooth, …

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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, Safari or Zipped Apollo?

Safari takes 4 of 5 categories. Safari is rated 3.95/5 from 216 votes; Zipped Apollo is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Safari for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zipped Apollo for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Safari or Zipped Apollo?

Safari lasts longest (Safari 87/100, Zipped Apollo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safari or Zipped Apollo?

Safari projects furthest (Safari 79/100, Zipped Apollo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safari and Zipped Apollo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Melon, Basil and Tangerine.

Is Safari or Zipped Apollo better for summer or winter?

Safari suits daytime wear; Zipped Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safari and Zipped Apollo?

Safari has top notes of Lime, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Melon, heart notes of Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Tangerine, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.