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Kaiak Sonar vs Niina Secrets

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

Updated 295 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Niina Secrets

    Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar4/7
Niina Secrets2/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Niina Secrets
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Niina Secrets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Niina SecretsEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 56%Had 16%Want 27%
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

30%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value58
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
woody100%
nutty92%
sweet84%
cherry77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match9%Clearly different

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
CherryCassisPearPistachioMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Jasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletLavender
Base4-6 hrs
HazelnutCoconutSandalwoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Lavender, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Niina Secrets, 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
Winter74
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNiina SecretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex1
Women99
Casual 39%Date 27%Work 18%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,813

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNiina SecretsHigher 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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Niina Secrets by Eudora delivers an instant splash of candied cherry, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol clears fast. Once those solvents settle, a gentle floral heart of jasmine sambac and soft violet tempers the sugary fruit syrup. You will notice a warm base of roasted h…

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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 Niina Secrets?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Niina Secrets is rated 3.85/5 from 123 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Niina Secrets for a woody and nutty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Niina Secrets?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Niina Secrets 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Niina Secrets?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Niina Secrets 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Niina Secrets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Lavender, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Niina Secrets better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Niina Secrets?

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. Niina Secrets has top notes of Cherry, Cassis, Pear and Pistachio, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Hazelnut, Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.

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