Kaiak Sonar vs Second Skin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Second SkinChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar5/7
Second Skin2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Kaiak Sonar
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Second Skin
- Versatility
- Second Skin
- 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 SonarNaturaSecond SkinCareWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
18%Love
47%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecond SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
RaspberryPearLemon
Heart
IrisPeonyPeach Blossom
Base
VanillaOak
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pear and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer44
Fall81
Winter69
Day100
Night29
Category winnerSecond SkinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaiak 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 →Second Skin by Care is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Second Skin was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Pear and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Oak. It opens with Raspberry, Pear. The heart moves into Iris, Peony. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Oak give it i…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Second Skin?
Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Second Skin?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Second Skin?
Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kaiak Sonar and Second Skin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pear and Peony.
Is Kaiak Sonar or Second Skin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Second Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Second Skin is the stronger pick. Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Second Skin?
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. Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak.
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