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Vapor vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 448 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vapor takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vapor

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Vapor5/7
Kaiak Sonar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Vapor
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
Vapor
Sillage & projection
Vapor
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Vapor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vapor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VaporMorph
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 276 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerVaporRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

276 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
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityVapor

SillageVapor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeTangerineBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Wild BerriesRaspberryGeraniumPeony
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMadagascar VanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vapor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVaporMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex57
Women25
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerVaporHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Vapor hits the air with an energetic burst of tart lime and zesty tangerine, dusted with cracked black pepper. Within minutes, the citrus gives way to a lush heart of sweet wild berries, ripe raspberry, and dewy peony. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, where sticky caramel, warm Madagascar vanilla, and …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vapor or Kaiak Sonar?

Vapor takes 5 of 7 categories. Vapor is rated 3.87/5 from 276 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Vapor for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vapor or Kaiak Sonar?

Vapor lasts longest (Vapor 85/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vapor or Kaiak Sonar?

Vapor projects furthest (Vapor 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vapor and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Vapor or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vapor is the stronger pick. For winter, Vapor is the stronger pick. Vapor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vapor and Kaiak Sonar?

Vapor has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Wild Berries, Raspberry, Geranium and Peony, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel 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.

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