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Favolosa vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 308 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Favolosa

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Favolosa3/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Favolosa
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Favolosa
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Favolosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FavolosaFurla
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%
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
19%Love
51%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

136 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerFavolosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
white floral58%
rose44%
musky30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%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 MandarinMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyMagnoliaJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
Solar NotesWhite MuskAmbroxanWoodsy Notes
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Favolosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall37
Winter12
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFavolosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex0
Women98
Work 39%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerFavolosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Favolosa delivers an immediate spray of crisp green mandarin and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses without turning sour. The citrus flash burns off rapidly. Within ten minutes, fresh peony and creamy magnolia take center stage, creating a dewy pink petal texture that feels clean and uplifting. Marigold …

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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, Favolosa or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Favolosa is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Favolosa for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Favolosa or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Favolosa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favolosa or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Favolosa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favolosa and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony and Magnolia.

Is Favolosa or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Favolosa and Kaiak Sonar?

Favolosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Solar Notes, White Musk, Ambroxan and Woodsy Notes. 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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