Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,200 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Love5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMini LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineCranberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach

Base3-5 hrs

GrapefruitSandalwood

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,200

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMini LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Love by Ulric de Varens is an energetic floral fruity Eau de Parfum that opens with a tart crunch of cranberry, candied raspberry, and zesty tangerine. Give it thirty seconds. That initial alcohol blast clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy cherry blossom, cyclamen, and juicy peach nectar. The dry-down re…

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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, Mini Love or Kaiak Sonar?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Mini Love 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Love and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Mini Love or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Love is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Love and Kaiak Sonar?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. 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.