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Kaiak Sonar vs Red Tea

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

Updated 201 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Red Tea

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

Kaiak Sonar2/7
Red Tea5/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Tea
Community sentiment
Red Tea
Longevity
Red Tea
Sillage & projection
Red Tea
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Red Tea
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
Red TeaProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerRed TeaRating 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

41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRed TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRed Tea

SillageRed Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value56
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPeony, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,359

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,716

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Red Tea?

Red Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Red Tea?

They last about the same: Red Tea 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Red Tea?

Projection is very close: Red Tea 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Red Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Red Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Red Tea?

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. Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk.

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