Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck For Man vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,425 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mandarina Duck For Man4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

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

31%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck For Man

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,425

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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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 For Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck For Man or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck For Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck For Man and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Mandarina Duck For Man or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck For Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck For Man is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck For Man and Kaiak Sonar?

Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.