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Kaiak Sonar vs Rich Icône

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Icône takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Rich Icône

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/5
Rich Icône4/5
Ratings & consensus
Rich Icône
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Rich Icône
Value for money
Rich Icône
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rich Icône

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Rich IcôneJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerRich IcôneRating 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

32%Love
59%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageRich Icône

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value82
Category winnerRich IcôneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitMintGreen Apple
Heart2-3 hrs
Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber
Base3-5 hrs
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InformationalShared notesMoss, Atlas Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Rich Icône, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall56
Winter22
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,206

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRich IcôneHigher 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 Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Rich Icône?

Rich Icône takes 4 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Rich Icône?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Rich Icône 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Rich Icône?

Rich Icône projects furthest (Rich Icône 52/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Rich Icône smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Moss, Atlas Cedar and Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Rich Icône better for summer or winter?

Rich Icône suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Rich Icône?

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 Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss.

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