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Madame de Rohan-Chabot vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 203 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Madame de Rohan-Chabot

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Madame de Rohan-Chabot2/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Madame de Rohan-Chabot
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Madame de Rohan-Chabot
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Madame de Rohan-ChabotParfums du Château de Versailles
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMadame de Rohan-Chabot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseAppleRaspberryTangerineSaffronAmberSandalwoodMuskMintLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Madame de Rohan-Chabot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadame de Rohan-ChabotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,441

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame de Rohan-Chabot by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers a bright burst of crisp apple, juicy raspberry, and sunlit tangerine right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels punchy. It quickly settles into a dewy rose heart spiced by herbal geranium and a prickle of saffron. The scent never turns sticky. I…

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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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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, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame de Rohan-Chabot is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Madame de Rohan-Chabot for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Madame de Rohan-Chabot 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or Kaiak Sonar?

Madame de Rohan-Chabot projects furthest (Madame de Rohan-Chabot 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Rohan-Chabot and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Madame de Rohan-Chabot or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madame de Rohan-Chabot is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame de Rohan-Chabot is the stronger pick. Madame de Rohan-Chabot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame de Rohan-Chabot and Kaiak Sonar?

Madame de Rohan-Chabot features Rose, Apple, Raspberry, Tangerine and Saffron. 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.

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