Red Tea vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.
Red TeaChoose it for a citrus and fruity 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Tea5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Tea
- Community sentiment
- Red Tea
- Longevity
- Red Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Red Tea
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Red Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kaiak Sonar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red TeaProadKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerRed TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerRed TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Tea
SillageRed Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,716
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#31,359
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…
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 Tea or Kaiak Sonar?
Red Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Red Tea or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Red Tea 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Red Tea or Kaiak Sonar?
Projection is very close: Red Tea 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.
Do Red Tea and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Red Tea or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Red Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Tea and Kaiak Sonar?
Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk. 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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