Fragrance comparison

Ambroisé vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambroisé

Ormonde Jayne

4.1236 votes

Rank #14,965 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,372 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambroisé
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Ambroisé4/5

Kaiak Sonar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbroiséOrmonde Jayne

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbroiséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmbroisé

SillageAmbroisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa

Base

AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Magnolia, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbroiséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambroisé is a bright floral fruity chypre with citrus, raspberry, white florals and a warm amber moss base. It opens with orange, lemon and lime over a light peppery bite, then turns powdery, fruity and softly woody as magnolia, osmanthus, iris and cedar come forward. It suits shoppers who like cheerful florals with s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambroisé or Kaiak Sonar?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambroisé or Kaiak Sonar?

Ambroisé lasts longest (Ambroisé 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambroisé or Kaiak Sonar?

Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambroisé and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Magnolia, Cedar and Amber.

Is Ambroisé or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Ambroisé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambroisé and Kaiak Sonar?

Ambroisé has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Lime, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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.