Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

4 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,832 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Butterfly4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

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

17%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberGranny Smith appleGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#30,832

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, uplifting eau de toilette that focuses on aquatic freshness and bright fruit. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of Granny Smith apple paired with watery cucumber and tart grapefruit. This brisk start quickly gives way to a clean floral core of soft magnolia, violet, and gent…

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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, Butterfly or Kaiak Sonar?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Kaiak Sonar?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 52/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is Butterfly or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Kaiak Sonar?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk 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.