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Kaiak Sonar vs Lady

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

Updated 545 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Lady

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/7
Lady6/7
Ratings & consensus
Lady
Community sentiment
Lady
Longevity
Lady
Sillage & projection
Lady
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Lady
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
LadyCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 373 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerLadyRating 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

29%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

373 votes

Category winnerLadyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value52
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
tuberose77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

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
Top15-30 mins
MagnoliaJasmineNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerLadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,712

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLadyHigher 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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Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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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 Lady?

Lady takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Lady?

Lady lasts longest (Lady 70/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Lady?

Lady projects furthest (Lady 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady is the stronger pick. Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Lady?

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. Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

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