Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,382 SweetWhite Floral

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,338 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.

Sissi7/7

Kaiak Sonar0/7

Ratings & consensus: Sissi
Community sentiment: Sissi
Longevity: Sissi
Sillage & projection: Sissi
Value for money: Sissi
Versatility: Sissi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sissi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSissiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerSissiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sissi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSissiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,338

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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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, Sissi or Kaiak Sonar?

Sissi takes 7 of 7 categories. Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sissi or Kaiak Sonar?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or Kaiak Sonar?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissi and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Sissi or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sissi and Kaiak Sonar?

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.