Fragrance comparison

Rouse vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rouse

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,624 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,561 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rouse
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rouse3/4

Kaiak Sonar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rouse
Sillage & projection: Rouse
Value for money: Rouse
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

RouseAMD Perfumes

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRouse

SillageRouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

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

Top

TangerineOrangeLily

Heart

RosePowdery NotesLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskGuaiac WoodMagnolia

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouse by AMD Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Rouse was launched in 2024. Top notes are Tangerine, Orange and Lily; middle notes are Rose, Powdery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Magnolia.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouse or Kaiak Sonar?

Rouse takes 3 of 4 categories. Rouse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Rouse for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rouse or Kaiak Sonar?

Rouse lasts longest (Rouse 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouse or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Rouse 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Rouse and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Magnolia.

Is Rouse or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Rouse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouse and Kaiak Sonar?

Rouse has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Lily, heart notes of Rose, Powdery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Magnolia. 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.