Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,799 ratings analysed

6 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,832 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Intense Oud6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntense OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#30,832

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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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, Intense Oud or Kaiak Sonar?

Intense Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Kaiak Sonar?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Kaiak Sonar?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom.

Is Intense Oud or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intense Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Oud is the stronger pick. Intense Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Kaiak Sonar?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.