Zipped Apollo vs Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
Zipped ApolloChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de ParfumChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zipped Apollo1/5
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Zipped Apollo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Zipped ApolloPerfumer's WorkshopNebula 2 Carina Eau de ParfumOliver & Co.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
3.82/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNebula 2 Carina Eau de ParfumRating 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
39%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
SillageNebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum
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%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
ozonic84%
floral77%
green69%
metallic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMelonLimeTangerine
Heart
CardamomLavenderBasilNutmegGinger
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmber
Notes
Metallic notesOzonic notesChamomileClary SageGrapefruitMelonYuzuGalbanumLiatrisPoplar (Populus) budsAniseLime
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMelon 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 seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall17
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall69
Winter31
Day100
Night24
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#45,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#20,661
PerfumerOliver Valverde
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerNebula 2 Carina Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp shock of green galbanum and cold yuzu, mimicking a frozen garden in deep space. As the spray settles, the sharp edges give way to a strange, vegetal heart of chamomile, violet leaf, and earthy poplar buds. It feels mineral and wet, like damp stone and crushed leaves rat…
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 Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum?
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Zipped Apollo is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 51 votes. Choose Zipped Apollo for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zipped Apollo or Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum?
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum 83/100, Zipped Apollo 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zipped Apollo or Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum?
Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum 68/100, Zipped Apollo 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zipped Apollo and Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon and Lime.
Is Zipped Apollo or Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Zipped Apollo suits evening wear; Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zipped Apollo and Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum?
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. Nebula 2 Carina Eau de Parfum features Metallic notes, Ozonic notes, Chamomile, Clary Sage and Grapefruit.
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