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AMOROSA vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • AMOROSA

    Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

AMOROSA2/4
Kaiak Sonar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
AMOROSA
Sillage & projection
AMOROSA
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
AMOROSAQuearmé
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
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 hate
14%Love
14%Like
43%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAMOROSA

SillageAMOROSA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
rose100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
RosePeachJasmine
Base7-9+ hrs
PatchouliMossAmberMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for AMOROSA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 39%Date 27%Work 18%Party 15%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,954

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMOROSA by Quearmé catches you off guard from the first blast. It does not play nice. The opening detonates with bitter orange and sharp bergamot peel, delivering an almost solvent-like citrus punch that borders on raw leather polish. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the initial shock waves clear, a thorny rose an…

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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, AMOROSA or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. AMOROSA is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose AMOROSA for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, AMOROSA or Kaiak Sonar?

AMOROSA lasts longest (AMOROSA 76/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMOROSA or Kaiak Sonar?

AMOROSA projects furthest (AMOROSA 65/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMOROSA and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Moss and Amber.

Is AMOROSA or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

AMOROSA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMOROSA and Kaiak Sonar?

AMOROSA has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Amber and Musk. 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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