Red vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red takes 4 of 7 categories.
RedChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Red4/7
Kaiak Sonar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Kaiak Sonar
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Red
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedWe PinkKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
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 hate42%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
137 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageRed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeSaffronMarigold
Heart
Egyptian JasmineVioletLavenderHawthorn
Base
PralineAmberMuskMoss
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Musk and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerRedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWe Pink Red arrives with a burst of sugary brightness that immediately commands attention. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus splash of blood orange paired with the dry, slightly medicinal warmth of saffron. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the sweetness shifts from a simple sugar rush to a rich, warm pralin…
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, Red or Kaiak Sonar?
Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Red is rated 3.76/5 from 137 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Red for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Red or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Red 62/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Red or Kaiak Sonar?
Red projects furthest (Red 53/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Musk and Moss.
Is Red or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Kaiak Sonar?
Red has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Hawthorn, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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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