No. 3 vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 3 takes 4 of 5 categories.
No. 3Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
No. 34/5
Kaiak Sonar1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 3
- Sillage & projection
- No. 3
- Value for money
- No. 3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 3LanoeKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityNo. 3
SillageNo. 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
floral44%
rose30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonTangerineGrapefruitLime
Heart
JasmineAppleWhite Rose
Base
Bamboo
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,906
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 3 opens with a bright mix of lemon, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine, then softens into a clean floral heart with jasmine, white rose, and a crisp apple touch. The bamboo base keeps it airy rather than heavy. It reads as a light, citrus floral with a fresh green feel, best suited to spring and summer daytime wear. …
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, No. 3 or Kaiak Sonar?
No. 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 3 is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No. 3 or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: No. 3 62/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No. 3 or Kaiak Sonar?
Projection is very close: No. 3 51/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.
Do No. 3 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon.
Is No. 3 or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 3 and Kaiak Sonar?
No. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and White Rose, a base of Bamboo. 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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