Retrospect vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Retrospect takes 3 of 7 categories.
RetrospectChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Retrospect3/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Retrospect
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Retrospect
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Retrospect
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RetrospectMeritKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerRetrospectRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
519 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
iris77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary
Base
MuskMossVanilla
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRetrospectMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,170
PerfumerFanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews158
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRetrospect opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear and airy aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and violet. As it sits on skin, clean musk and warm vanilla create an intimate second-skin feel. It works best during cool spring mornings and quiet office workdays where subtle elegance matters.
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, Retrospect or Kaiak Sonar?
Retrospect takes 3 of 7 categories. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Retrospect 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Retrospect or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Retrospect and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Moss.
Is Retrospect or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Retrospect is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospect is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Retrospect and Kaiak Sonar?
Retrospect has top notes of Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla. 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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