Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,425 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageMandarina Duck Cute Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBlue LotusMagnolia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Cute Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,425

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is a bright aquatic floral built for stifling heat. It sprays on with a crisp blast of watery notes, zesty bergamot, and sweet grapefruit blossom. You get an immediate wave of chilled freshness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into watery blue lotus and creamy magnolia petals with a …

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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, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 53/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Ginger, Blue Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris. 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.