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Kaiak Sonar vs Porcelain Pulse

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

Updated 306 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcelain Pulse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Porcelain Pulse

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

Kaiak Sonar2/7
Porcelain Pulse5/7
Ratings & consensus
Porcelain Pulse
Community sentiment
Porcelain Pulse
Longevity
Porcelain Pulse
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Porcelain Pulse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Porcelain Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Porcelain PulseROAN
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPorcelain PulseRating 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

34%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPorcelain Pulse

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value62
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom
Heart
Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily
Base
HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Amber and Vetiver. 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
Summer74
Fall52
Winter30
Day100
Night30
Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,843

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…

Reviews →
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 Porcelain Pulse?

Porcelain Pulse takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Porcelain Pulse?

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

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Porcelain Pulse?

Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100 for sillage.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. For winter, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Porcelain Pulse?

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. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.

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