Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Lipa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,441 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Lipa

Manufaktura

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,806 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Lipa
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/5

Lipa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

LipaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerLipaRating 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

30%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value64

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

TangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Linden BlossomPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lipa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,441

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLipaHigher 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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Manufaktura Lipa smells like a stroll down a sunlit avenue of blossoming linden trees in late spring. Crisp green apple and juicy tangerine introduce the scent with a splash of tart brightness. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom takes center stage, accompanied by delicate pink peony petals. The floral…

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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, Kaiak Sonar or Lipa?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Lipa is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lipa for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Lipa?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Lipa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Lipa?

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

Do Kaiak Sonar and Lipa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Lipa better for summer or winter?

Lipa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Lipa?

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. Lipa has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Linden Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.