M
Metallic · 2019

Sonar

Rating3.6 ★ 598 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean44
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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MetallicTuberoseVanillaWhite FloralAromaticWarm SpicyWoodySoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Metallic
Tuberose
Vanilla
White Floral
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
50%
long lasting
35%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
68%
strong
18%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
32%
summer
32%
fall
21%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
10%
more female
12%
unisex
73%
more male
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
15%
ok
60%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
highlyoriginalfuturisticscentprofileuniqueartisticexpressionnichecollectorsinterestingcontrast
What people criticise
riskyblindbuydueunconventionalcompositionlacksromantictraditionalappealextremelypolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperSaffronTuberoseBeer/AleVanillaWoody NotesMetallic Not…
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Signature pair: Tuberose and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Sonar are metallic and tuberose. It opens with Pink Pepper and Bergamot, reveals Beer/Ale and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Metallic Notes and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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