Fragrance comparison

Cabana vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cabana

Killer Oud

3.98150 votes

Rank #4,501 GreenWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabana takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cabana
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.

Cabana7/7

Kaiak Sonar0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabanaKiller Oud

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCabanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

124 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerCabanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCabana

SillageCabana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCabanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumMintOrange Blossom

Heart

IvyMossVetiver

Base

Dry WoodMyrrhPatchouli

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Moss, Vetiver 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCabanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabana by Killer Oud is a green, woody aromatic fragrance built around galbanum, mint, ivy, moss and dry woods. On skin, reviewers often describe it as fresh cut grass, cool greenery and a mossy vetiver dry-down, with a clear link to Amouage Beach Hut Man. It suits warm weather best, especially if you like sharp, clea…

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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, Cabana or Kaiak Sonar?

Cabana takes 7 of 7 categories. Cabana is rated 3.98/5 from 150 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Cabana for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabana or Kaiak Sonar?

Cabana lasts longest (Cabana 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabana or Kaiak Sonar?

Cabana projects furthest (Cabana 62/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabana and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Cabana or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabana is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabana and Kaiak Sonar?

Cabana has top notes of Galbanum, Mint and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Dry Wood, Myrrh 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.