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Eisbach No. 5 vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eisbach No. 5 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eisbach No. 5

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Eisbach No. 54/7
Kaiak Sonar3/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
Eisbach No. 5
Sillage & projection
Eisbach No. 5
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Eisbach No. 5
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eisbach No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eisbach No. 5Lengling
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.30/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%
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
17%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
29%Dislike
5%Hate

76 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEisbach No. 5

SillageEisbach No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
green80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
herbal50%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender. Durations are only published for Eisbach No. 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter10
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEisbach No. 5Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex68
Women5
Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerEisbach No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Eisbach No. 5 is an invigorating, herbal-forward citrus aromatic built around an electric contrast of tart grapefruit, spearmint, and bitter bergamot against a calming backdrop of steeped green tea and dry lavender. Spray it on and the chill is immediate. It captures the icy spray of Munich's famous Eisbach r…

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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, Eisbach No. 5 or Kaiak Sonar?

Eisbach No. 5 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eisbach No. 5 is rated 3.30/5 from 76 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Eisbach No. 5 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eisbach No. 5 or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Eisbach No. 5 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eisbach No. 5 or Kaiak Sonar?

Eisbach No. 5 projects furthest (Eisbach No. 5 58/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eisbach No. 5 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Eisbach No. 5 or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eisbach No. 5 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Eisbach No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eisbach No. 5 and Kaiak Sonar?

Eisbach No. 5 features Bergamot, Basil, Lavender, Mint and Green Tea. 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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