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Kaiak Sonar vs Salted Gin

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

Updated 174 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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Salted Gin

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/4
Salted Gin0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
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
Salted GinMistral
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
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

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
woody100%
mossy83%
warm spicy65%
earthy48%
smoky30%
Scent match3%Clearly different

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
GrapefruitMint
Heart
Guaiac WoodEbony WoodJasmine
Base
MossWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMoss and Amber. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Salted Gin opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and mint, then settles into dry woods, moss, and soft musk. The overall effect is fresh at first, then cleaner and more grounded as it dries down. It suits buyers who want a woody aromatic scent with a slightly coastal feel rather than something sugary or loud. Wear seem…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Salted Gin?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Salted Gin is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salted Gin for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Salted Gin?

They last about the same: Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Salted Gin 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Salted Gin?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Salted Gin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Salted Gin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Moss and Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Salted Gin better for summer or winter?

Salted Gin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Salted Gin?

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. Salted Gin has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood and Jasmine, a base of Moss, White Musk and Amber.

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