Fragrance comparison

Charm of New York vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Charm of New York

Le Chameau

2.003 votes

Rank #74,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,497 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charm of New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charm of New York0/2

Kaiak Sonar2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Sonar
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

Charm of New YorkLe Chameau

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaiak Sonar

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

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

floral70%

amber60%

tropical50%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMango

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

JasmineFrankincense

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Charm of New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,497

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm of New York by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025 as part of the brand's New York Collection. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot paired directly with juicy, sweet mango. As the initial fruitiness settles, a core of clean jasmine and warm, resinous frankincense takes cent…

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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, Charm of New York or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm of New York is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Charm of New York for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Charm of New York or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Charm of New York 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm of New York and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Charm of New York and Kaiak Sonar?

Charm of New York has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood 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.