Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,702 WoodyAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Gold5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldSaskia Diez

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,702

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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, Gold or Kaiak Sonar?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Kaiak Sonar?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Kaiak Sonar?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Gold or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Kaiak Sonar?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar 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.