Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,214 GreenFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,590 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau Fabuleuse4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau FabuleuseLeonard

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerEau FabuleuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyWater LilyParma Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau FabuleuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerEau FabuleuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fabuleuse by Leonard delivers a crisp splash of tart pink grapefruit, cooling garden mint, and steeped green tea. Created in 2001 by Christophe Raynaud, this airy blend shifts quickly into a delicate aquatic heart filled with water lily, tender peony, and dewy lotus blossoms. The drydown rests on earthy vetiver, p…

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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, Eau Fabuleuse or Kaiak Sonar?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Eau Fabuleuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Kaiak Sonar?

Eau Fabuleuse has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Water Lily and Parma Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.