Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/5

Paris4/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris
Sillage & projection: Paris
Value for money: Paris
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

ParisAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerParisRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value93

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

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#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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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 Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Paris better for summer or winter?

Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber.