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Deep Water vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 309 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Water takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Deep Water

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

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Deep Water6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
Deep Water
Community sentiment
Deep Water
Longevity
Deep Water
Sillage & projection
Deep Water
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Deep Water
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Deep Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep WaterClaudio Zucca Parfums
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerDeep WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

137 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerDeep WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityDeep Water

SillageDeep Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
ozonic84%
marine77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LimeGreen AppleMangoBergamotBlackberryOrange
Heart2 to 5 hours
Sea NotesOzonic notesCaloneChamomileMagnolia
Base4 to 8 hours
AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumCivet
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCalone and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Deep Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeep WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex65
Women9
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,450

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Water by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a bright splash of coastal refreshment balanced by sweet warmth. The fragrance opens with an energetic blend of lime, bergamot, green apple, and juicy mango, giving it an instant burst of citrus and fruity sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of sea notes, …

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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, Deep Water or Kaiak Sonar?

Deep Water takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Water is rated 4.23/5 from 137 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Deep Water for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Water or Kaiak Sonar?

Deep Water lasts longest (Deep Water 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Water or Kaiak Sonar?

Deep Water projects furthest (Deep Water 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Water and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calone and Magnolia.

Is Deep Water or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Water and Kaiak Sonar?

Deep Water has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Calone and Chamomile, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Civet. 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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