Amaranthine vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 4 categories.
AmaranthineChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amaranthine1/4
Kaiak Sonar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Amaranthine
- 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
AmaranthineElysianKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAmaranthine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LycheePeonyCassisMandarinJasmineLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeachMuskVanillaPralinePatchouli
Base3 to 5 hours
VioletAmbretteCedarSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
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#38,504
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmaranthine by Elysian brings a bright, sunny lift that centres on juicy fruits and soft petals. The opening pairs crisp mandarin and tart cassis with sweet lychee, creating an immediate burst of fresh sweetness. As the top settles, a lush heart of peony, lily, and jasmine takes over, balanced by ripe peach and a subt…
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, Amaranthine or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 4 categories. Amaranthine is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on 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, Amaranthine or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Amaranthine 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amaranthine or Kaiak Sonar?
Projection is very close: Amaranthine 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.
Do Amaranthine and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Amaranthine or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Amaranthine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amaranthine and Kaiak Sonar?
Amaranthine has top notes of Lychee, Peony, Cassis and Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Musk, Vanilla and Praline, a base of Violet, Ambrette, Cedar and 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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