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Adonis Awakens vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 913 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adonis Awakens takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Adonis Awakens

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Adonis Awakens6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
Adonis Awakens
Community sentiment
Adonis Awakens
Longevity
Adonis Awakens
Sillage & projection
Adonis Awakens
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Adonis Awakens
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adonis Awakens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Adonis AwakensArgos
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 741 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerAdonis AwakensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

543 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAdonis Awakens

SillageAdonis Awakens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
RaspberryBulgarian RoseVanillaJasmine SambacChestnut
Base
RoseCashmere WoodMysore Sandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose and Jasmine Sambac. 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
Summer76
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex56
Women16
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAdonis AwakensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adonis Awakens by Argos is a fragrance for women and men. Adonis Awakens was launched in 2022. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Chestnut; base notes are Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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…

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, Adonis Awakens or Kaiak Sonar?

Adonis Awakens takes 6 of 7 categories. Adonis Awakens is rated 4.10/5 from 741 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Adonis Awakens for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adonis Awakens or Kaiak Sonar?

Adonis Awakens lasts longest (Adonis Awakens 79/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adonis Awakens or Kaiak Sonar?

Adonis Awakens projects furthest (Adonis Awakens 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adonis Awakens and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Adonis Awakens or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adonis Awakens is the stronger pick. For winter, Adonis Awakens is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adonis Awakens and Kaiak Sonar?

Adonis Awakens has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood. 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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