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Musgo Real Alto Mar vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Musgo Real Alto Mar

    Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

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

Musgo Real Alto Mar0/5
Kaiak Sonar5/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musgo Real Alto MarClaus Porto
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%
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
39%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
ozonic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CaloneMintAnise
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRosemaryAbsinthe
Base2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCalone and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Alto Mar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall7
Winter0
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,780

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Alto Mar by Claus Porto is a fresh aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool herbs and coastal air. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mint and breezy calone, accented by the sweet licorice warmth of anise. As the opening settles, an unconventional herbal heart emerges through absinthe and aromatic ro…

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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, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Alto Mar is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Musgo Real Alto Mar for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Alto Mar and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calone and Sandalwood.

Is Musgo Real Alto Mar or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Alto Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Alto Mar and Kaiak Sonar?

Musgo Real Alto Mar has top notes of Calone, Mint and Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Rosemary and Absinthe, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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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