Aromatic Amber vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Aromatic AmberChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Aromatic Amber1/5
Kaiak Sonar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- Aromatic Amber
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- 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
Aromatic AmberCigarKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 23%Had 32%Want 45%
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 hate10%Love
70%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageAromatic Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfresh spicy100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
AppleLavenderOrange Blossom
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmberVanillaCedar
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Aromatic Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,914
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 snapshotCigar Aromatic Amber introduces itself with a sharp flash of black pepper, grated nutmeg, and crisp bergamot. The bright spice quickly gives way to a sweeter middle where orchard apple pairs with clean lavender and a touch of orange blossom. As the initial freshness subsides, the fragrance rests on an amber and cedar …
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, Aromatic Amber or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories. Aromatic Amber is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Aromatic Amber for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aromatic Amber or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Aromatic Amber 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aromatic Amber or Kaiak Sonar?
Aromatic Amber projects furthest (Aromatic Amber 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aromatic Amber and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.
Is Aromatic Amber or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Aromatic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aromatic Amber and Kaiak Sonar?
Aromatic Amber has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar. 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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