Amethyste vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmethysteChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amethyste1/4
Kaiak Sonar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Amethyste
- 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
AmethysteByblosKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
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 hate0%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethysteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
sweet53%
amber42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanJasmineViolet
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night14
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#50,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyste by Byblos is a breezy, fruity-floral fragrance tailored for women who enjoy light, accessible daytime scents. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and peony, settling into a gentle core of tonka bean and violet. This fragrance sits close to the skin, making it an easy choice for casual office wear durin…
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, Amethyste or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyste is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Amethyste for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amethyste or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Amethyste 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyste or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Amethyste 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyste and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Amethyste or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Amethyste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyste and Kaiak Sonar?
Amethyste has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. 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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