Zipped Apollo vs Goetze Gegenwart
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Goetze Gegenwart takes 3 of 5 categories.
Zipped ApolloChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goetze GegenwartChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zipped Apollo2/5
Goetze Gegenwart3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zipped Apollo
- Sillage & projection
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Value for money
- Zipped Apollo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Goetze Gegenwart
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Zipped ApolloPerfumer's WorkshopGoetze GegenwartVerduuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
4.05/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerGoetze GegenwartRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
34%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZipped Apollo
SillageGoetze Gegenwart
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZipped ApolloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMelonLimeTangerine
Heart
CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmber
Top20-30 mins
GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Basil. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall17
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer47
Fall59
Winter24
Day100
Night25
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#45,635
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#38,006
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZipped 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 →Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…
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, Zipped Apollo or Goetze Gegenwart?
Goetze Gegenwart takes 3 of 5 categories. Zipped Apollo is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Zipped Apollo for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zipped Apollo or Goetze Gegenwart?
They last about the same: Zipped Apollo 58/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Zipped Apollo or Goetze Gegenwart?
Projection is very close: Goetze Gegenwart 55/100, Zipped Apollo 54/100 for sillage.
Do Zipped Apollo and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Basil.
Is Zipped Apollo or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?
Zipped Apollo suits evening wear; Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zipped Apollo and Goetze Gegenwart?
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. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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