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Black Lilly vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Black Lilly

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Lilly5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Black Lilly
Longevity
Black Lilly
Sillage & projection
Black Lilly
Value for money
Black Lilly
Versatility
Black Lilly
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black LillyQueen B
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%
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 hate
28%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

53 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerBlack LillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBlack Lilly

SillageBlack Lilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral90%
warm spicy80%
sweet70%
tropical60%
floral50%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Top20-30 mins
MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
Oriental notes
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Black Lilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer58
Fall83
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack LillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,954

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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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, Black Lilly or Kaiak Sonar?

Black Lilly takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Lilly or Kaiak Sonar?

Black Lilly lasts longest (Black Lilly 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Lilly or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Black Lilly and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords.

Is Black Lilly or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. Black Lilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Lilly and Kaiak Sonar?

Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes. 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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