Mare Goticum vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mare Goticum takes 7 of 7 categories.
Mare GoticumChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Mare Goticum7/7
Kaiak Sonar0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mare Goticum
- Community sentiment
- Mare Goticum
- Longevity
- Mare Goticum
- Sillage & projection
- Mare Goticum
- Value for money
- Mare Goticum
- Versatility
- Mare Goticum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mare Goticum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mare GoticumBale PerfumesKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerMare GoticumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerMare GoticumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMare Goticum
SillageMare Goticum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMare GoticumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
marine92%
amber84%
aquatic77%
mineral69%
salty61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SeaweedViolet LeafPine
Heart
Amber OilMotor OilPatchouli
Base
Diving SuitDriftwoodSalt
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Patchouli and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMare GoticumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,442
PerfumerAlan Balewski
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerMare GoticumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMare Goticum opens with a stark, cold blast of salty seaweed and sharp pine needles. It smells like a freezing morning on a Baltic beach where the waves crash against wet driftwood. As the initial wetness dries down, a distinct, heavy industrial note of motor oil emerges, blending with earthy patchouli and warm amber …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Mare Goticum or Kaiak Sonar?
Mare Goticum takes 7 of 7 categories. Mare Goticum is rated 4.31/5 from 42 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mare Goticum for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mare Goticum or Kaiak Sonar?
Mare Goticum lasts longest (Mare Goticum 92/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mare Goticum or Kaiak Sonar?
Mare Goticum projects furthest (Mare Goticum 74/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mare Goticum and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Patchouli and Salt.
Is Mare Goticum or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mare Goticum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mare Goticum is the stronger pick. Mare Goticum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mare Goticum and Kaiak Sonar?
Mare Goticum has top notes of Seaweed, Violet Leaf and Pine, heart notes of Amber Oil, Motor Oil and Patchouli, a base of Diving Suit, Driftwood and Salt. 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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