Active vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Active takes 6 of 7 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Active6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Active
- Longevity
- Active
- Sillage & projection
- Active
- Value for money
- Active
- Versatility
- Active
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActivePecksniff'sKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerActiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityActive
SillageActive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
lavender30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderWoody NotesVetiver
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Musk and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerActiveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#32,491
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…
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, Active or Kaiak Sonar?
Active takes 6 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Active or Kaiak Sonar?
Active lasts longest (Active 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Kaiak Sonar?
Active projects furthest (Active 55/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Musk and Moss.
Is Active or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Kaiak Sonar?
Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss 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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