Fragrance comparison

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3816 votes

Rank #31,479 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,795 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle2/5

Kaiak Sonar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Sonar
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses et Reines Rose OriginelleL'Occitane en Provence

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerRoses et Reines Rose OriginelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoses et Reines Rose Originelle

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose PetalsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseTurkey Red RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines Rose Originelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,795

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle by L'Occitane en Provence smells like walking through a damp French flower garden at sunrise. It avoids sugary syrup entirely. Instead, you get a crisp blast of freshly cut rose petals paired with tart cassis berries and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sparkle …

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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, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 5 categories. Roses et Reines Rose Originelle is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Roses et Reines Rose Originelle for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Kaiak Sonar?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle lasts longest (Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 67/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 47/100 for sillage.

Do Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Kaiak Sonar?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle has top notes of Rose Petals, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Sandalwood 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.