Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,551 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,328 SweetCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/5

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
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

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

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

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value21

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Salt and Moss. Durations are only published for Mermaids Steal Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Party 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,551

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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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 Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt and Moss.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

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. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.