Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Tesseract

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,551 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/4

Tesseract1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Tesseract
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

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageTesseract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value40

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aquatic, 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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Salt, Lemon and Moss. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,551

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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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 Tesseract?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Tesseract?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Tesseract 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Tesseract?

Projection is very close: Tesseract 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Tesseract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt, Lemon and Moss.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Tesseract better for summer or winter?

Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Tesseract?

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. Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud.