Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,592 White FloralRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,561 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elegance5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceAna Hickmann

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerEleganceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Ana Hickmann is a bright, fruit-forward floral composition built for daytime wear. Opening with a vivid blast of pineapple and melon, it quickly transitions into a bouquet of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down introduces a soft sweetness through honey and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance or Kaiak Sonar?

Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. 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, Elegance or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Elegance or Kaiak Sonar?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar.

Is Elegance or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Elegance is the stronger pick. Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Kaiak Sonar?

Elegance has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Honey. 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.