Fragrance comparison

Alameda vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 559 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alameda

Robert Piguet

4.12387 votes

Rank #2,168 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,809 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alameda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alameda
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Alameda6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alameda
Community sentiment: Alameda
Longevity: Alameda
Sillage & projection: Alameda
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Alameda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alameda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlamedaRobert Piguet

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAlamedaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerAlamedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlameda

SillageAlameda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilyBergamot

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

AmberPatchouliCastoreum

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlamedaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,168

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#28,809

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAlamedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alameda by Robert Piguet is a resinous amber composition that feels like a quiet walk through a sun-warmed garden. It pairs a soft lily top note with a heart of iris and rose, settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and patchouli. This unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering …

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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, Alameda or Kaiak Sonar?

Alameda takes 6 of 7 categories. Alameda is rated 4.12/5 from 387 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Alameda for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alameda or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Alameda or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Alameda and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Alameda or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alameda and Kaiak Sonar?

Alameda has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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.