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Imari Eclipse vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 355 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Imari Eclipse

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Imari Eclipse5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Imari Eclipse
Community sentiment
Imari Eclipse
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Imari Eclipse
Versatility
Imari Eclipse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Imari Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imari EclipseAvon
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerImari EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

183 votes

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

103 votes

Category winnerImari EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value72
Category winnerImari EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperPearBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberosePeony
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerImari EclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex11
Women89
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,093

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerImari EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Imari Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside crisp pear and bergamot. The top notes deliver an immediate bright bite before giving way to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom and tuberose take over within fifteen minutes, creating a creamy white floral center supported by soft peony petals. As t…

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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, Imari Eclipse or Kaiak Sonar?

Imari Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Imari Eclipse is rated 4.08/5 from 183 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Imari Eclipse for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imari Eclipse or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Imari Eclipse or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Imari Eclipse 47/100 for sillage.

Do Imari Eclipse and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony.

Is Imari Eclipse or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imari Eclipse and Kaiak Sonar?

Imari Eclipse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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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