Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

6 wins

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Datura takes 6 of 7 categories.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Midnight Datura6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMidnight DaturaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageMidnight Datura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Magnolia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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, Midnight Datura or Kaiak Sonar?

Midnight Datura takes 6 of 7 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Kaiak Sonar?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Kaiak Sonar?

Midnight Datura projects furthest (Midnight Datura 58/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Magnolia, Musk and Amber.

Is Midnight Datura or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Kaiak Sonar?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. 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.