Fragrance comparison

Bloodflower vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bloodflower

Parfums Quartana

3.57126 votes

Rank #15,174 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloodflower takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bloodflower
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bloodflower4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Kaiak Sonar
Longevity: Bloodflower
Sillage & projection: Bloodflower
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Bloodflower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bloodflower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodflowerParfums Quartana

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

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

34%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

126 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBloodflower

SillageBloodflower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AniseLicoriceRosePatchouliAmberCloverOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bloodflower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer44

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBloodflowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,174

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerBloodflowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodflower by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental floral built around sharp, bittersweet contrasts. The fragrance opens with an intense blast of black licorice and spicy anise, accented by fresh green clover. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich, velvety rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and powd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bloodflower or Kaiak Sonar?

Bloodflower takes 4 of 7 categories. Bloodflower is rated 3.57/5 from 126 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Bloodflower for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bloodflower or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Bloodflower or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Bloodflower and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bloodflower or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bloodflower and Kaiak Sonar?

Bloodflower features Anise, Licorice, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. 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.