Fragrance comparison

Raspberry Dictator vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,280 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Raspberry Dictator
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raspberry Dictator3/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Raspberry Dictator
Sillage & projection: Raspberry Dictator
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Raspberry Dictator
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRaspberry Dictator

SillageRaspberry Dictator

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

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,280

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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, Raspberry Dictator or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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, Raspberry Dictator or Kaiak Sonar?

Raspberry Dictator lasts longest (Raspberry Dictator 77/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry Dictator or Kaiak Sonar?

Raspberry Dictator projects furthest (Raspberry Dictator 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspberry Dictator and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

Is Raspberry Dictator or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raspberry Dictator is the stronger pick. For winter, Raspberry Dictator is the stronger pick. Raspberry Dictator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raspberry Dictator and Kaiak Sonar?

Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax 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.