Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

4 wins

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,693 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,420 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audace takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Audace4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaceRochas

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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 hate

26%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

163 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAudace

SillageAudace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperMandarin

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

TonkaMuskSandalwood

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Rose and Musk. 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

Summer60

Fall98

Winter98

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#32,420

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAudaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audace by Rochas is a floral-fruity gourmand that relies on a punchy raspberry and pink pepper opening before settling into a dense, creamy tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm tonka and sandalwood. It provides a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for those who enjoy playful yet persistent fragrances …

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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, Audace or Kaiak Sonar?

Audace takes 4 of 7 categories. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Kaiak Sonar?

Audace lasts longest (Audace 72/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Kaiak Sonar?

Audace projects furthest (Audace 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Rose and Musk.

Is Audace or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Audace and Kaiak Sonar?

Audace has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.