Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,590 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Hairdresser's Husband5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageHairdresser's Husband

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Kaiak Sonar?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 5 of 7 categories. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Hairdresser's Husband 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Hairdresser's Husband 51/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Kaiak Sonar?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. 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.