Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,428 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akanesasu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Akanesasu4/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Akanesasu
Community sentiment: Akanesasu
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Akanesasu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akanesasu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAkanesasuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerAkanesasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Akanesasu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkanesasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,428

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAkanesasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Akanesasu captures the sensation of morning sunlight spilling across an orange grove. Cold-pressed bitter orange and crisp bergamot lead the charge. The citrus hits immediately. You get the bitter tang of real citrus rind rather than synthetic candy sweetener. As the bright initial flash softens over twenty min…

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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, Akanesasu or Kaiak Sonar?

Akanesasu takes 4 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Akanesasu 49/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Akanesasu and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. For winter, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. Akanesasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Kaiak Sonar?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. 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.