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Kaiak Sonar vs Passionnee

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionnee takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Passionnee

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

Kaiak Sonar1/7
Passionnee6/7
Ratings & consensus
Passionnee
Community sentiment
Passionnee
Longevity
Passionnee
Sillage & projection
Passionnee
Value for money
Passionnee
Versatility
Passionnee
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
PassionneeDorin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%
Category winnerPassionneeRating 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

44%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerPassionneeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPassionnee

SillagePassionnee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPassionneeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
violet84%
rose77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both floral

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
Top20-30 mins
LemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CranberryVioletRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyIrisCoconutJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverVanila
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Passionnee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerPassionneeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,587

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,787

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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Passionnee by Dorin opens with a lively splash of sunny lemon, aromatic bergamot, and bitter pink grapefruit, creating an instant feeling of fresh morning air. Within twenty minutes, this bright citrus sparkle softens into a plush heart filled with velvety violet petals, cosmetic iris, juicy ripe peach, and tart cranb…

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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 Passionnee?

Passionnee takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Passionnee is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passionnee for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Passionnee?

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

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Passionnee?

Passionnee projects furthest (Passionnee 65/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Passionnee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Passionnee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Passionnee?

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. Passionnee has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cranberry, Violet, Rose and Peach, a base of Vetiver and Vanila.

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