Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,348 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Darby Rose5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerDarby RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerDarby RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDarby Rose

SillageDarby Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarby RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,348

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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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, Darby Rose or Kaiak Sonar?

Darby Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, 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, Darby Rose or Kaiak Sonar?

Darby Rose lasts longest (Darby Rose 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Darby Rose 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Darby Rose and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Patchouli.

Is Darby Rose or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Kaiak Sonar?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli 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.