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Esperida vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Esperida

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Esperida2/4
Kaiak Sonar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Esperida
Sillage & projection
Esperida
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
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
EsperidaIsnard
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEsperida

SillageEsperida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
earthy30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonGrapefruitRoseOrange
Heart
CedarMagnoliaJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverAmber
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Cedar and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,381

PerfumerNot listed

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

Esperida opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter orange rind, and sour lemon that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus top settles over the first fifteen minutes, a subtle floral backbone of magnolia and jasmine emerges to soften the sharp edges without turning overly sweet. The base gradu…

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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, Esperida or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Esperida is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Esperida for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Esperida or Kaiak Sonar?

Esperida lasts longest (Esperida 70/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esperida or Kaiak Sonar?

Esperida projects furthest (Esperida 75/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esperida and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Cedar and Magnolia.

Is Esperida or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Esperida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esperida and Kaiak Sonar?

Esperida has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. 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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