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Kaiak Sonar vs Mini Love

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

Updated 378 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Mini Love

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar2/7
Mini Love5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mini Love
Community sentiment
Mini Love
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Mini Love
Versatility
Mini Love
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mini Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Mini LoveUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerMini LoveRating 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

22%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
floral86%
citrus72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
woody30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and fresh

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
RaspberryTangerineCranberry
Heart2-3 hrs
Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach
Base3-5 hrs
GrapefruitSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day100
Night32
Category winnerMini LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,200

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMini LoveHigher 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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Mini Love by Ulric de Varens is an energetic floral fruity Eau de Parfum that opens with a tart crunch of cranberry, candied raspberry, and zesty tangerine. Give it thirty seconds. That initial alcohol blast clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy cherry blossom, cyclamen, and juicy peach nectar. The dry-down re…

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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 Mini Love?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Mini Love?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Mini Love?

Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Mini Love 48/100 for sillage.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Mini Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Mini Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Love is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Mini Love?

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. Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

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