Bleu Royal vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bleu Royal takes 6 of 7 categories.
Bleu RoyalChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Bleu Royal6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bleu Royal
- Community sentiment
- Bleu Royal
- Longevity
- Bleu Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu Royal
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Bleu Royal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bleu Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bleu RoyalPrincesse Marina De BourbonKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerBleu RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
130 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerBleu RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBleu Royal
SillageBleu Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
patchouli77%
floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange BlossomApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineVioletLotus
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliAmberSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bleu Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer26
Fall91
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBleu RoyalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#31,359
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerBleu RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBleu Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp fruit with powdery florals and an earthy, resinous base. It opens with bright bergamot, fresh apple, and sweet orange blossom, giving the start a clean and vibrant profile. As the initial brightness settles, powdery violet and wa…
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, Bleu Royal or Kaiak Sonar?
Bleu Royal takes 6 of 7 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or Kaiak Sonar?
Bleu Royal lasts longest (Bleu Royal 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bleu Royal or Kaiak Sonar?
Bleu Royal projects furthest (Bleu Royal 66/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bleu Royal and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Bleu Royal or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bleu Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu Royal is the stronger pick. Bleu Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bleu Royal and Kaiak Sonar?
Bleu Royal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. 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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