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Kaiak Sonar vs Rose Nuit

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

Updated 204 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Rose Nuit

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/7
Rose Nuit4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Rose Nuit
Longevity
Rose Nuit
Sillage & projection
Rose Nuit
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Rose Nuit
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
Rose NuitDetaille
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating 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
53%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRose NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityRose Nuit

SillageRose Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value50
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
rose100%
citrus88%
floral77%
musky65%
patchouli53%
fresh42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and 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
Top20-30 mins
TangerineGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePeonyOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
White MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night32
Category winnerRose NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,428

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,943

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…

Reviews →

Detaille Rose Nuit is an unexpectedly bright floral that subverts its dark name. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of tart grapefruit and sweet tangerine, cutting through the air with clean citrus energy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens to reveal a dewy garden heart of fresh rose, ruffled peony pet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Rose Nuit?

Rose Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Rose Nuit is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Nuit for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Rose Nuit?

Rose Nuit lasts longest (Rose Nuit 66/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Rose Nuit?

Rose Nuit projects furthest (Rose Nuit 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Rose Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Rose Nuit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Rose Nuit?

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. Rose Nuit has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.

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