Fragrance comparison

Promise vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,339 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Promise
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Promise2/5

Kaiak Sonar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Promise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Promise
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

PromiseAccessorize

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPromiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillagePromise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom

Heart

CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, 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 season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promise by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. Promise was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom; middle notes are Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Promise or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Promise or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Promise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promise or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Promise and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peony, Musk and Amber.

Is Promise or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise and Kaiak Sonar?

Promise has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.