Acqua Per Uomo vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua Per UomoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Kaiak Sonar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- Kaiak Sonar
- Value for money
- Acqua Per Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kaiak Sonar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElodeKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageKaiak Sonar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CedarwoodNutmegPatchouli
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLimeBergamotOrange
Base1 hour
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Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Lemon. Durations are only published for Acqua Per Uomo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua Per Uomo by Elode is a light aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a surprisingly dry mix of cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm nutmeg, moving quickly into a juicy citrus core of lemon, lime, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. A fresh marine accord sits under…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Acqua Per Uomo or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Per Uomo and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Lemon.
Is Acqua Per Uomo or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Kaiak Sonar?
Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. 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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