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Cherry Pits vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Pits takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry Pits

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cherry Pits5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Cherry Pits
Community sentiment
Cherry Pits
Longevity
Cherry Pits
Sillage & projection
Cherry Pits
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Cherry Pits
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry PitsArabian Wind
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry PitsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerCherry PitsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityCherry Pits

SillageCherry Pits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
almond84%
white floral77%
nutty69%
cherry61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesAnise
Heart
Sour CherryAlmondRaspberryRoseJasmine SambacMelonOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry PitsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,296

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Pits opens with a tart cherry and almond pairing that quickly turns sweeter, softer, and more floral on skin. Green notes and anise give the start a sharper edge before vanilla, woods, amber, and musk smooth it out. It reads as a fruity gourmand with a powdery floral side rather than a simple candy cherry. Best…

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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, Cherry Pits or Kaiak Sonar?

Cherry Pits takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Pits is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Cherry Pits for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Pits or Kaiak Sonar?

Cherry Pits lasts longest (Cherry Pits 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Pits or Kaiak Sonar?

Cherry Pits projects furthest (Cherry Pits 57/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Pits and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Cherry Pits or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Pits is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Pits is the stronger pick. Cherry Pits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Pits and Kaiak Sonar?

Cherry Pits has top notes of Green Notes and Anise, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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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