Amethyst Eclat vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Amethyst EclatChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Amethyst Eclat3/7
Kaiak Sonar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Kaiak Sonar
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Amethyst Eclat
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Amethyst Eclat
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst Eclat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amethyst EclatLaliqueKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 910 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
910 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAmethyst Eclat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral86%
rose72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
musky30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBlack CurrantPear
Heart
PeonyRoseMagnolia
Base
BlackberryMuskViolet Woodsorrel
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Rose and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmethyst EclatMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,679
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerAmethyst EclatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLalique Amethyst Eclat opens with a bright burst of raspberry and tart black currant, softened by nashi pear. It is a luminous floral fruity perfume that feels lighter and sunnier than the original dark berry bramble of Amethyst. As it warms on the skin, a watery peony and fresh rose take over, keeping the composition…
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, Amethyst Eclat or Kaiak Sonar?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Amethyst Eclat is rated 3.52/5 from 910 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Amethyst Eclat for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst Eclat or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Amethyst Eclat 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst Eclat or Kaiak Sonar?
Amethyst Eclat projects furthest (Amethyst Eclat 59/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst Eclat and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Rose and Magnolia.
Is Amethyst Eclat or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amethyst Eclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst Eclat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst Eclat and Kaiak Sonar?
Amethyst Eclat has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Blackberry, Musk and Violet Woodsorrel. 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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