Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Fresh

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #43,727 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,230 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fresh1/4

Kaiak Sonar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Sonar
Value for money: Fresh
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

FreshMarbert

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineBlack Currant

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,230

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Fresh keeps things refreshingly direct. The first spray releases a bright splash of tart tangerine and sweet orange that cuts through morning sluggishness like cool tap water on a warm face. You will smell a brisk alcohol lift for the first ninety seconds, but that quick flash vanishes into a gentle heart of c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 4 categories. Fresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Fresh or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Fresh 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Fresh or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Kaiak Sonar?

Fresh has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Cedar, Vetiver 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.