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Kaiak Sonar vs MS Black

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

Updated 180 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • MS Black

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kaiak Sonar2/4
MS Black2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MS Black
Sillage & projection
MS Black
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
MS BlackParfums Marco Serussi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMS Black

SillageMS Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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 to 30 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitAnise
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green AppleCinnamonPink PepperClove LeafGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisPatchouliTobacco LeafLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for MS Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,779

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,645

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

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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MS Black by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around brisk citrus, warm spices, and a grounded earthy base. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and bergamot, shaded by a light touch of herbal anise. As the opening settles, crisp green apple combines with warm cinnamon, clov…

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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 MS Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; MS Black is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MS Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or MS Black?

MS Black lasts longest (MS Black 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or MS Black?

MS Black projects furthest (MS Black 57/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and MS Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or MS Black better for summer or winter?

MS Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and MS Black?

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. MS Black has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Anise, heart notes of Green Apple, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Clove Leaf, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambergris.

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