Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #43,144 AromaticWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,372 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alive3/5

Kaiak Sonar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Alive
Value for money: Alive
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

AliveAmerican Eagle

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alive by American Eagle is a classic Aromatic Fougere that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and tangerine. This 2001 release settles into a woody, aromatic heart with notes of geranium and clary sage. It is a versatile choice for casual day wear, especially during warmer spring or summer months when you want so…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alive or Kaiak Sonar?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories. Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Alive 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Alive 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Alive and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Alive or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Kaiak Sonar?

Alive has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber 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.