Fragrance comparison

Sonnet vs Kaman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sonnet

Ajmal

3.90121 votes

Rank #8,161 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kaman

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #61,674 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sonnet
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Kaman
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sonnet4/4

Kaman0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SonnetAjmal

KamanMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySonnet

SillageSonnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSonnetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

woody69%

cacao61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose

Base

CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#61,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSonnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonnet is a bright, creamy white floral built around orange blossom and tuberose, with bergamot up top and a soft almond sweetness running through the wear. The dry-down leans cosy and smooth, vanilla and amber over gentle sandalwood, often reading a little powdery. It is frequently compared to Carolina Herrera Good G…

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Kaman is a powdery white floral with a gourmand edge. It opens with almond and coffee brightened by citrus, then settles into an iris-tinted floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose. As it dries down, cacao, vanilla, amber and soft woods give it a creamy, musky warmth. If you enjoy feminine florals w…

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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, Sonnet or Kaman?

Sonnet takes 4 of 4 categories. Sonnet is rated 3.90/5 from 121 votes; Kaman is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sonnet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kaman for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonnet or Kaman?

Sonnet lasts longest (Sonnet 64/100, Kaman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonnet or Kaman?

Sonnet projects furthest (Sonnet 58/100, Kaman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonnet and Kaman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Sonnet or Kaman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sonnet and Kaman?

Sonnet has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Kaman has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran.