Fragrance comparison

A L'Heure de la Cueillette vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

A L'Heure de la Cueillette

Héloïse de V.

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,032 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,590 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette takes 3 of 5 categories.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette3/5

Kaiak Sonar2/5

Ratings & consensus: A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Sillage & projection: A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
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

A L'Heure de la CueilletteHéloïse de V.

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerA L'Heure de la CueilletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA L'Heure de la Cueillette

SillageA L'Heure de la Cueillette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePeonyMuskVioletCypressCedarMagnoliaHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Musk and Cedar. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,032

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A L'Heure de la Cueillette opens with a crisp burst of herbal notes and cypress needles that immediately feels like morning air in a damp garden. As the top notes quiet down, a fresh heart of rose petals and lush peony emerges, softened by clean magnolia and subtle violet leaves. The base settles into smooth white mus…

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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, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Kaiak Sonar?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette takes 3 of 5 categories. A L'Heure de la Cueillette is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose A L'Heure de la Cueillette for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Kaiak Sonar?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette lasts longest (A L'Heure de la Cueillette 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: A L'Heure de la Cueillette 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Musk and Cedar.

Is A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Kaiak Sonar?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette features Rose, Peony, Musk, Violet and Cypress. 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.