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Puro vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Puro

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Puro6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
Puro
Community sentiment
Puro
Longevity
Puro
Sillage & projection
Puro
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Puro
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Puro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PuroGritti
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

58 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerPuroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPuro

SillagePuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApplePeonyLemonGreen AccordPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
PelargoniumMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrain
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Lemon, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Puro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall97
Winter72
Day93
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPuroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex55
Women34
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,759

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,780

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerPuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puro by Gritti is a crisp, uplifting scent that balances tart orchard fruit with dewy petals and clean woods. The opening pairs crisp apple and bright lemon with the soft rose nuance of peony and sharp pink pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, magnolia and lily-of-the-valley bring a lush floral heart alongside the h…

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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, Puro or Kaiak Sonar?

Puro takes 6 of 7 categories. Puro is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Puro for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Puro or Kaiak Sonar?

Puro lasts longest (Puro 72/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puro or Kaiak Sonar?

Puro projects furthest (Puro 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puro and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Lemon, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Puro or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puro is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro is the stronger pick. Puro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puro and Kaiak Sonar?

Puro has top notes of Apple, Peony, Lemon and Green Accord, heart notes of Pelargonium, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Petitgrain, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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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