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Apple Blossom vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 392 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Apple Blossom

    Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Apple Blossom3/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Apple Blossom
Community sentiment
Apple Blossom
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Apple Blossom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Apple BlossomClean
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerApple BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
41%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

220 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerApple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
fruity92%
floral84%
aquatic77%
green69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, aquatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
ApplePearGrapefruit
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaJasminePeony
Base2 to 4 hours
Watery NotesMuskOrcanox™Amberwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Watery Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Apple Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall19
Winter6
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex19
Women78
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,508

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Blossom by Clean centers on crisp orchard fruit and watery florals designed for easy daytime wearing. The scent opens with tart green apple, juicy pear, and a bright splash of grapefruit that immediately feels like stepping out of a cool shower. As the initial mist settles, dewy peony, freesia, and jasmine bring…

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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, Apple Blossom or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Apple Blossom is rated 3.85/5 from 220 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Apple Blossom for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Apple Blossom or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Apple Blossom 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Blossom or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Apple Blossom 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Blossom and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is Apple Blossom or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apple Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Apple Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Blossom and Kaiak Sonar?

Apple Blossom has top notes of Apple, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Watery Notes, Musk, Orcanox™ and Amberwood. 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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