Fragrance comparison

Crush vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crush

American Eagle

4.2330 votes

Rank #37,434 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crush
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crush4/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrushAmerican Eagle

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerCrushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageCrush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCassisLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineApplePear

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pear, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crush by American Eagle is a bright, fruity floral fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of grapefruit and lemon. It is designed for casual daytime wear, specifically in warmer weather. The composition develops into a soft blend of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, anchored by a clean base of cedar and mus…

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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, Crush or Kaiak Sonar?

Crush takes 4 of 7 categories. Crush is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Crush for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crush or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Crush 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crush or Kaiak Sonar?

Crush projects furthest (Crush 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crush and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pear, Cedar and Musk.

Is Crush or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crush and Kaiak Sonar?

Crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Apple and Pear, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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.