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Second Skin vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 210 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Second Skin

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Second Skin2/7
Kaiak Sonar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Second Skin
Versatility
Second Skin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Second SkinCare
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
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 hate
18%Love
47%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

38 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
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value72
Category winnerSecond SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPearLemon
Heart
IrisPeonyPeach Blossom
Base
VanillaOak
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon and Peony. 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
Summer44
Fall81
Winter69
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSecond SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Second Skin by Care is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Second Skin was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Pear and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Oak. It opens with Raspberry, Pear. The heart moves into Iris, Peony. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Oak give it i…

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, Second Skin or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories. Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Second Skin or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Skin or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Second Skin and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon and Peony.

Is Second Skin or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Second Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Second Skin is the stronger pick. Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Skin and Kaiak Sonar?

Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak. 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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