Fragrance comparison

Icon Roses vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,662 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Icon Roses3/7

Kaiak Sonar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RosesGa-De

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

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

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Roses

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Icon Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,662

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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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, Icon Roses or Kaiak Sonar?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Icon Roses 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Icon Roses 49/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Roses and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Icon Roses and Kaiak Sonar?

Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean 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.