Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,780 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bon Vivant1/2

Kaiak Sonar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bon Vivant
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

Bon VivantClash

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBon Vivant

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%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Bon Vivant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,780

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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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, Bon Vivant or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Kaiak Sonar?

Bon Vivant projects furthest (Bon Vivant 75/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Bon Vivant or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Kaiak Sonar?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.