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Kaiak Sonar vs Lavender Spa

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

Updated 189 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Lavender Spa

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

Kaiak Sonar4/5
Lavender Spa1/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Lavender Spa
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
Kaiak SonarNatura
Lavender SpaYardley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

24%Love
65%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageLavender Spa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value50
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
lavender100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
citrus65%
sweet56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose
Base3-5 hrs
Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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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, Kaiak Sonar or Lavender Spa?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Lavender Spa?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Lavender Spa?

Projection is very close: Lavender Spa 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Lavender Spa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Lavender Spa better for summer or winter?

Lavender Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Lavender Spa?

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. Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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