Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Knightsbridge

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,799 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Knightsbridge

Robert Piguet

4.24184 votes

Rank #3,208 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Knightsbridge
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Knightsbridge6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

KnightsbridgeRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerKnightsbridgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

66%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKnightsbridge

SillageKnightsbridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

RoseNutmeg

Heart

OrrisSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesRose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter89

Day82

Night100

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,799

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerKnightsbridgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Knightsbridge by Robert Piguet acts as a refined leather fragrance for both men and women. It opens with creamy nutmeg and rose before transitioning into a heart of orris and sandalwood. The dry-down settles into a rich base of tonka bean and leather, making it a versatile choice for formal evening wear in cooler weat…

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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, Kaiak Sonar or Knightsbridge?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Knightsbridge is rated 4.24/5 from 184 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Knightsbridge for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Knightsbridge?

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

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Knightsbridge?

Knightsbridge projects furthest (Knightsbridge 70/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Knightsbridge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Knightsbridge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Knightsbridge?

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. Knightsbridge has top notes of Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Leather.