Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,978 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arctic2/4

Kaiak Sonar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Arctic
Value for money: Arctic
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

Arctickari

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageArctic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

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 = shared

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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, Arctic or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Arctic and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Arctic or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Kaiak Sonar?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. 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.