Dusk vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dusk takes 6 of 7 categories.
DuskChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Dusk6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dusk
- Community sentiment
- Dusk
- Longevity
- Dusk
- Sillage & projection
- Dusk
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Dusk
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dusk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuskOursideKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDusk
SillageDusk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
fruity70%
citrus60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries
Heart
Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk
Base
VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk, 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 seasonSpring57
Summer7
Fall100
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDuskMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,964
PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …
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, Dusk or Kaiak Sonar?
Dusk takes 6 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dusk or Kaiak Sonar?
Dusk lasts longest (Dusk 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dusk or Kaiak Sonar?
Dusk projects furthest (Dusk 53/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dusk and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Dusk or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dusk is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dusk and Kaiak Sonar?
Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. 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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