Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Mango Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mango Wave

Librery Parfum

4.0022 votes

Rank #37,186 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Kaiak Sonar2/5

Mango Wave3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mango Wave
Sillage & projection: Mango Wave
Value for money: Mango Wave
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

Mango WaveLibrery Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

64%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMango Wave

SillageMango Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMango WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

woody70%

mossy60%

citrus50%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangePeachSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateRaspberryJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossBrown sugarAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Mango Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,186

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mango Wave by Librery Parfum delivers a bright splash of golden ripe mango, sweet peach, and juicy orange right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, this tropical fruity blend avoids sticky candy territory by balancing tart pomegranate and raspberry against an earthy foundation of damp oakmoss, bro…

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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 Mango Wave?

Mango Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Mango Wave is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mango Wave for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Mango Wave?

Mango Wave lasts longest (Mango Wave 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Mango Wave?

Mango Wave projects furthest (Mango Wave 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Mango Wave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Mango Wave better for summer or winter?

Mango Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Mango Wave?

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. Mango Wave has top notes of Mango, Orange, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pomegranate, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Brown sugar and Amber.