Fragrance comparison

Icon Man vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Icon Man

Ga-De

3.605 votes

Rank #57,773 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,696 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Icon Man2/4

Kaiak Sonar2/4

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

Icon ManGa-De

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Man

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPeppermintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesTobaccoLeatherMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Icon Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 21%Work 12%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,696

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Man is a punchy, warm spicy cologne that immediately brings Paco Rabanne 1 Million to mind. The first spray releases a brisk snap of peppermint and sweet tangerine. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon, the citrus burn cools down. A dry dusting of nutmeg emerges across sweet orange pulp, turning the com…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon Man or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Icon Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Icon Man lasts longest (Icon Man 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Icon Man projects furthest (Icon Man 83/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Man and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Icon Man or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Icon Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Man and Kaiak Sonar?

Icon Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Orange, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Leather and Musk. 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.