Champaca vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories.
ChampacaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Champaca0/5
Kaiak Sonar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kaiak Sonar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChampacaPrecious LiquidKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
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 hate0%Love
21%Like
36%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus88%
woody77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
ChampacaTea RoseOrris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,093
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChampaca by Precious Liquid delivers a sparkling rush of bright grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and green bergamot before settling into a luminous heart of golden champaca blossoms and soft tea rose. Created by perfumer Richard Herpin, this unisex fragrance treats floral notes with an airy, modern hand. Earthy orris and c…
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, Champaca or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories. Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Champaca or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Champaca 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Champaca or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Champaca 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champaca and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Champaca or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champaca and Kaiak Sonar?
Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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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