Fragrance comparison

Zipped Apollo vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Zipped Apollo

Perfumer's Workshop

3.6715 votes

Rank #45,635 AromaticMusky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,561 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zipped Apollo
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Zipped Apollo2/5

Kaiak Sonar3/5

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

Zipped ApolloPerfumer's Workshop

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageZipped Apollo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value72

Category winnerZipped ApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMelonLimeTangerine

Heart

CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall17

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which lasts longer, Zipped Apollo or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Zipped Apollo or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Zipped Apollo and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Zipped Apollo and Kaiak Sonar?

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. 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.