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#008 Mood Indigo vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • #008 Mood Indigo

    Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

#008 Mood Indigo6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
#008 Mood Indigo
Community sentiment
#008 Mood Indigo
Longevity
#008 Mood Indigo
Sillage & projection
#008 Mood Indigo
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
#008 Mood Indigo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#008 Mood Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winner#008 Mood IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
28%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

64 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

Longevity#008 Mood Indigo

Sillage#008 Mood Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
green77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple
Heart2-4 hrs
Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Magnolia, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for #008 Mood Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer98
Fall48
Winter25
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
Casual 38%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,272

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,755

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #008 Mood Indigo or Kaiak Sonar?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 6 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Kaiak Sonar?

#008 Mood Indigo lasts longest (#008 Mood Indigo 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: #008 Mood Indigo 51/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Magnolia, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. For winter, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. #008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Kaiak Sonar?

#008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.

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