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Kaiak Sonar vs Tuberose

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

Updated 191 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

  • Tuberose

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar3/5
Tuberose2/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tuberose
Sillage & projection
Tuberose
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
TuberoseBalint Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%
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

42%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityTuberose

SillageTuberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value53
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
powdery69%
tuberose61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

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
NectarinePlumPetuniaCalifornia OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Indian TuberoseCoffee CO2HeliotropeMarigoldLilyMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
StyraxSandalwoodSuedeMusk
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Musk. 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
Summer43
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,298

PerfumerCsaba Balint

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…

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Balint Parfums Tuberose steers away from the typical bubblegum sweetness of modern white florals. It opens with a bright burst of California orange, plum, and a gentle dusting of pink pepper. This immediate freshness gives way to a green, leafy tuberose, avoiding the heavy, syrupy texture often found in this genre. A…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Tuberose?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Tuberose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tuberose for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Tuberose?

Tuberose lasts longest (Tuberose 91/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Tuberose?

Tuberose projects furthest (Tuberose 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Tuberose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Tuberose better for summer or winter?

Tuberose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Tuberose?

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. Tuberose has top notes of Nectarine, Plum, Petunia and California Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Marigold, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Suede and Musk.

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