Fragrance comparison

Ginga vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ginga

Phebo

4.12202 votes

Rank #26,060 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%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?

Ginga takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ginga
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ginga4/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingaPhebo

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerGingaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

202 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerGingaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

musky84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPink PepperViolet Leaves

Heart

Mango TreePeonySeaweed

Base

CashmeranCopaiba balmVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Seaweed and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGingaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,060

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerGingaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginga by Phebo delivers an unconventional take on tropical perfumery. Built around green mango, pink pepper, and violet leaves, the opening hits with a crisp peppery bite alongside green fruitiness. As the top notes settle, seaweed and peony introduce a salty coastal breeze that balances the fruit. The base relies on …

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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, Ginga or Kaiak Sonar?

Ginga takes 4 of 7 categories. Ginga is rated 4.12/5 from 202 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Ginga for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginga or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Ginga 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ginga or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Ginga 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginga and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Seaweed and Vetiver.

Is Ginga or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ginga is the stronger pick. For winter, Ginga is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginga and Kaiak Sonar?

Ginga has top notes of Mango, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Mango Tree, Peony and Seaweed, a base of Cashmeran, Copaiba balm and Vetiver. 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.