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Kaiak Sonar vs Rich

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Rich

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/4
Rich1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Rich
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
RichElode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value90
Category winnerRichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
cinnamon84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
rose61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

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
Top10 to 15 minutes
TangerineMint
Heart30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonRose
Base1 to 2 hours
AmberSkin
InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Durations are only published for Rich, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,420

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rich by Elode delivers an accessible aromatic spicy profile built around crisp citrus and warm spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy tangerine matched against cool mint, creating an immediate fresh contrast. As the initial brightness settles, sweet cinnamon merges with soft rose petals in the heart, g…

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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 Rich?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Rich is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rich for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Rich?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Rich 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Rich?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Rich 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Rich smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Rich better for summer or winter?

Rich suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Rich?

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. Rich has top notes of Tangerine and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber and Skin.

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