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Kaiak Sonar vs Mare Goticum

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

Updated 214 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare Goticum takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.

  • Mare Goticum

    Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar0/7
Mare Goticum7/7
Ratings & consensus
Mare Goticum
Community sentiment
Mare Goticum
Longevity
Mare Goticum
Sillage & projection
Mare Goticum
Value for money
Mare Goticum
Versatility
Mare Goticum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mare Goticum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Mare GoticumBale Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMare GoticumRating 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

57%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerMare GoticumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMare Goticum

SillageMare Goticum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value73
Category winnerMare GoticumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
woody100%
marine92%
amber84%
aquatic77%
mineral69%
salty61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both aquatic

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
Top
SeaweedViolet LeafPine
Heart
Amber OilMotor OilPatchouli
Base
Diving SuitDriftwoodSalt
InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Salt and Patchouli. 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
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night88
Category winnerMare GoticumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men65
Unisex35
Women0
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#12,442

PerfumerAlan Balewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMare GoticumHigher 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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Mare Goticum opens with a stark, cold blast of salty seaweed and sharp pine needles. It smells like a freezing morning on a Baltic beach where the waves crash against wet driftwood. As the initial wetness dries down, a distinct, heavy industrial note of motor oil emerges, blending with earthy patchouli and warm amber …

Reviews →
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 Mare Goticum?

Mare Goticum takes 7 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Mare Goticum is rated 4.31/5 from 42 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring. Choose Mare Goticum for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Mare Goticum?

Mare Goticum lasts longest (Mare Goticum 92/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Mare Goticum?

Mare Goticum projects furthest (Mare Goticum 74/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Mare Goticum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt and Patchouli.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Mare Goticum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mare Goticum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mare Goticum is the stronger pick. Mare Goticum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Mare Goticum?

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. Mare Goticum has top notes of Seaweed, Violet Leaf and Pine, heart notes of Amber Oil, Motor Oil and Patchouli, a base of Diving Suit, Driftwood and Salt.

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