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Osmose 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 3 of 5 categories.

  • Osmose

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Osmose1/5
Kaiak Sonar3/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Osmose
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
OsmoseDetaille
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%
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
30%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
9%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOsmose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
citrus65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperOrange BlossomTobacco
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall89
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex44
Women0
Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,429

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

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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, Osmose or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Osmose or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Osmose 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Osmose or Kaiak Sonar?

Osmose projects furthest (Osmose 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmose and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Osmose or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Osmose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmose and Kaiak Sonar?

Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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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