Calvin Klein Women vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Calvin Klein WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Calvin Klein Women3/7
Kaiak Sonar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Kaiak Sonar
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Calvin Klein Women
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Calvin Klein Women
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calvin Klein Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin KleinKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
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 hate21%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
1,827 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCalvin Klein Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,130
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,594
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…
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, Calvin Klein Women or Kaiak Sonar?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, Calvin Klein Women or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Calvin Klein Women 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Kaiak Sonar?
Calvin Klein Women projects furthest (Calvin Klein Women 55/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calvin Klein Women and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Cedar.
Is Calvin Klein Women or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Calvin Klein Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Calvin Klein Women is the stronger pick. Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Kaiak Sonar?
Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. 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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