Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Silver vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Qasr Silver

Gulf Orchid

4.003 votes

Rank #46,157 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,954 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Qasr Silver
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Al Qasr Silver2/3

Kaiak Sonar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qasr Silver
Sillage & projection: Al Qasr Silver
Value for money: Not scored
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

Al Qasr SilverGulf Orchid

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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 hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Qasr Silver

SillageAl Qasr Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAquatic notesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SpearmintGingerVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MossCedarwoodMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Al Qasr Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,954

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasr Silver by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and salty ocean air. It is remarkably brisk on first spray. You get an invigorating blast that quickly settles as cool spearmint and spicy ginger kick in across the first twenty minutes. Dry cedarwood, earthy moss, and cle…

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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, Al Qasr Silver or Kaiak Sonar?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Qasr Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Al Qasr Silver for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasr Silver or Kaiak Sonar?

Al Qasr Silver lasts longest (Al Qasr Silver 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasr Silver or Kaiak Sonar?

Al Qasr Silver projects furthest (Al Qasr Silver 100/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasr Silver and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Moss and Musk.

Is Al Qasr Silver or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Al Qasr Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Silver and Kaiak Sonar?

Al Qasr Silver has top notes of Apple, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spearmint, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.