Deer Guide vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Deer GuideChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deer Guide2/4
Kaiak Sonar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deer Guide
- Sillage & projection
- Deer Guide
- 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
Deer GuideSimone ParisKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 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
LongevityDeer Guide
SillageDeer Guide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
powdery83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomegranateTangerineBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineOrris
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeRaspberry
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#59,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeer Guide opens with a bright mix of pomegranate, tangerine, and bergamot, then settles into a softer floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orris. The overall effect looks more woody and powdery than juicy, with sandalwood and heliotrope giving the dry-down a smooth, slightly cosmetic feel. This reads like a modern unis…
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, Deer Guide or Kaiak Sonar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deer Guide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Deer Guide for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Deer Guide or Kaiak Sonar?
Deer Guide lasts longest (Deer Guide 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deer Guide or Kaiak Sonar?
Projection is very close: Deer Guide 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.
Do Deer Guide and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Deer Guide or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Deer Guide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deer Guide and Kaiak Sonar?
Deer Guide has top notes of Pomegranate, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Raspberry. 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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