Fragrance comparison

Explicite vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 827 ratings analysed

5 wins

Explicite

Ex Nihilo

3.87655 votes

Rank #29,023 FloralSweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,372 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explicite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Explicite
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Explicite5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpliciteEx Nihilo

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 655 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerExpliciteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

655 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExplicite

SillageExplicite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyLilyPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Explicite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExpliciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,023

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerExpliciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Explicite opens with a vibrant spark of pink pepper and freshly grated nutmeg, cutting through a warm, pillowy bouquet of pink peony and lily petals. At its center lies an addictive, buttery praline note that melts gradually into rich sandalwood, golden amber, and soft vanilla bourbon. It smells like a luxur…

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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, Explicite or Kaiak Sonar?

Explicite takes 5 of 7 categories. Explicite is rated 3.87/5 from 655 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Explicite for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Explicite or Kaiak Sonar?

Explicite lasts longest (Explicite 72/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explicite or Kaiak Sonar?

Explicite projects furthest (Explicite 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explicite and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Explicite or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Explicite is the stronger pick. For winter, Explicite is the stronger pick. Explicite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explicite and Kaiak Sonar?

Explicite has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony, Lily and Petalia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber 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.