Fragrance comparison

Burberry Brit vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,073 ratings analysed

6 wins

Burberry Brit

Burberry

3.988,901 votes

Rank #1,571 SweetVanilla

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Burberry Brit
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Burberry Brit6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry BritBurberry

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 8,901 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry BritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

8,901 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerBurberry BritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBurberry Brit

SillageBurberry Brit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

almond77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondLimePear

Heart

Candied AlmondSugarPeonyDragée

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMahogany

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurberry BritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,571

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerBurberry BritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit pairs tart green lime with crunchy frosted pear and sweet candied almond. Launched in 2003, Natalie Gracia-Cetto builds a cozy gourmand structure anchored by vanilla, tonka bean, and warm mahogany. The opening hits brisk and sharp before settling into a soft, powdery skin scent. It thrives in cool autumn…

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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, Burberry Brit or Kaiak Sonar?

Burberry Brit takes 6 of 7 categories. Burberry Brit is rated 3.98/5 from 8,901 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Burberry Brit for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Brit or Kaiak Sonar?

Burberry Brit lasts longest (Burberry Brit 65/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Brit or Kaiak Sonar?

Burberry Brit projects furthest (Burberry Brit 55/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burberry Brit and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony and Amber.

Is Burberry Brit or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Burberry Brit is the stronger pick. For winter, Burberry Brit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Brit and Kaiak Sonar?

Burberry Brit has top notes of Almond, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Candied Almond, Sugar, Peony and Dragée, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Mahogany. 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.