Jil vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil takes 6 of 7 categories.
JilChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Jil6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil
- Community sentiment
- Jil
- Longevity
- Jil
- Sillage & projection
- Jil
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Jil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JilJil SanderKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
218 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerJilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil
SillageJil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,845
PerfumerGilles Romey
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerJilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jil or Kaiak Sonar?
Jil takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Jil or Kaiak Sonar?
Jil lasts longest (Jil 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil or Kaiak Sonar?
Jil projects furthest (Jil 59/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Jil or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jil is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil and Kaiak Sonar?
Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.
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