Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,127 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

A*Men Gold Edition6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: A*Men Gold Edition
Longevity: A*Men Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: A*Men Gold Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Gold EditionMugler

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

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

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanStyrax

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for A*Men Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Party 41%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#30,127

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler delivers pure gourmand power with A*Men Gold Edition. Spray with caution. A sharp blast of peppermint and herbal lavender cuts through the air before settling into earthy patchouli and dry Atlas cedar. Rich roasted coffee beans soon take over the heart, backed by sweet tonka bean and resinous styrax. The profil…

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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, A*Men Gold Edition or Kaiak Sonar?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Kaiak Sonar?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Kaiak Sonar?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Kaiak Sonar?

A*Men Gold Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean and Styrax. 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.