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Mango Mood vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 506 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mango Mood

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Mango Mood3/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Mango Mood
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Mango Mood
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mango Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mango MoodPhlur
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 334 votes
Have 87%Had 13%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
26%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

270 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageMango Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MangoBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisJasmine SambacLotus
Base
PatchouliBrown sugarVanilla Absolute
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer100
Fall22
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMango MoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex18
Women80
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,660

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMango MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Mood by Phlur is a floral fruity scent that captures the essence of a tropical getaway. Opening with a blast of succulent mango and black currant, it settles into a heart of jasmine sambac and orris. This fragrance finds its base in warm notes of brown sugar and vanilla absolute, making it a great choice for sun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Mood or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Mango Mood is rated 3.62/5 from 334 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mango Mood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mango Mood or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Mango Mood 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mango Mood or Kaiak Sonar?

Mango Mood projects furthest (Mango Mood 52/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Mood and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.

Is Mango Mood or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mango Mood is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Mood and Kaiak Sonar?

Mango Mood has top notes of Mango, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar and Vanilla Absolute. 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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