Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,372 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

EMOTION3/4

Kaiak Sonar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: EMOTION
Sillage & projection: EMOTION
Value for money: EMOTION
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

EMOTIONRING

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

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 hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli 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 season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

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 snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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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, EMOTION or Kaiak Sonar?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Kaiak Sonar?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Kaiak Sonar?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is EMOTION or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and Kaiak Sonar?

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber 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.