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Fleur de Peau vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Peau takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur de Peau

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Fleur de Peau6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleur de Peau
Community sentiment
Fleur de Peau
Longevity
Fleur de Peau
Sillage & projection
Fleur de Peau
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Fleur de Peau
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur de Peau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur de PeauDetaille
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerFleur de PeauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

47 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerFleur de PeauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityFleur de Peau

SillageFleur de Peau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TangerineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
TuberoseJasmineMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Fleur de Peau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter28
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de PeauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 36%Work 31%Date 19%Party 14%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,429

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de PeauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Fleur de Peau offers an invigorating burst of French perfumery rooted in sunny Mediterranean brightness. The fragrance opens with tangy tangerine and sparkling bergamot that feel like chilled morning juice. This citrus zest softens rapidly. Delicate orange blossom and dry cedar step forward to form a clean, s…

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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, Fleur de Peau or Kaiak Sonar?

Fleur de Peau takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Peau is rated 4.21/5 from 47 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Fleur de Peau for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Peau or Kaiak Sonar?

Fleur de Peau lasts longest (Fleur de Peau 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Peau or Kaiak Sonar?

Fleur de Peau projects furthest (Fleur de Peau 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Peau and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Fleur de Peau or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Peau and Kaiak Sonar?

Fleur de Peau has top notes of Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Tuberose, Jasmine 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.

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