Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.09365 votes

Rank #8,414 FloralFresh

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,592 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Kaiak Sonar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine Flora Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPivoine Flora Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

365 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerPivoine Flora Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillagePivoine Flora Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

citrus72%

rose58%

powdery44%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaViolet

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#29,592

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerPivoine Flora Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum is an ode to fresh spring blooms. It opens with an immediate snap of green notes, tart pink grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot. The citrus punch is fleeting. Within fifteen minutes, the real star takes over. A dewy bouquet of pink peony unfurls alongside creamy magnol…

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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, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum or Kaiak Sonar?

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 365 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum or Kaiak Sonar?

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum 53/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum and Kaiak Sonar?

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Vanille, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.