Porcelain Pulse vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Porcelain Pulse takes 5 of 7 categories.
Porcelain PulseChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Porcelain Pulse5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Porcelain Pulse
- Community sentiment
- Porcelain Pulse
- Longevity
- Porcelain Pulse
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Porcelain Pulse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Porcelain Pulse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Porcelain PulseROANKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPorcelain PulseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
104 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPorcelain Pulse
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom
Heart
Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily
Base
HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall52
Winter30
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,843
PerfumerGino Percontino
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPorcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…
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, Porcelain Pulse or Kaiak Sonar?
Porcelain Pulse takes 5 of 7 categories. Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Porcelain Pulse or Kaiak Sonar?
Porcelain Pulse lasts longest (Porcelain Pulse 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Porcelain Pulse or Kaiak Sonar?
Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100 for sillage.
Do Porcelain Pulse and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Musk and Amber.
Is Porcelain Pulse or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. For winter, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Porcelain Pulse and Kaiak Sonar?
Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber. 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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