Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #38,913 GreenFresh Spicy
Eau des Mâtines vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau des Mâtines takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau des MâtinesChoose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau des Mâtines3/5
Kaiak Sonar2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau des Mâtines
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- Eau des Mâtines
- Value for money
- Eau des Mâtines
- 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
Eau des MâtinesLe Couvent Maison de ParfumKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerEau des MâtinesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 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
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageEau des Mâtines
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau des MâtinesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh58%
citrus44%
woody30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AppleOrangeLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
BasilFig LeafMintPear Blossom
Base2 to 4 hours
Woodsy NotesCedarMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Eau des Mâtines, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night14
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#38,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#31,497
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau des Mâtines by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, botanical morning scent built around tart orchard fruit and garden herbs. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, crisp apple, and juicy orange. The heart shifts immediately into herbal territory, combining crushed basil, cool mint, leafy fig leaf, and sof…
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, Eau des Mâtines or Kaiak Sonar?
Eau des Mâtines takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau des Mâtines is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Eau des Mâtines for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau des Mâtines or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Eau des Mâtines 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Mâtines or Kaiak Sonar?
Eau des Mâtines projects furthest (Eau des Mâtines 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Mâtines and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar and Musk.
Is Eau des Mâtines or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Eau des Mâtines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Mâtines and Kaiak Sonar?
Eau des Mâtines has top notes of Apple, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Fig Leaf, Mint and Pear Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar 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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