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Kaiak Sonar vs Man of Tom

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Man of Tom

    Choose it for a green and citrus character.

Kaiak Sonar1/1
Man of Tom0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNatura
Man of TomThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
green100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
rose61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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
Notes
Granny Smith appleCotton FlowerGrapefruitCranberryBergamotLavenderCactusAmberRoseMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Man of Tom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Man of Tom is a fresh citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate crisp nineties nostalgia. The scent opens with a burst of zesty bergamot, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint. As the initial brightness settles, Granny Smith apple and tart cranberry bring a distinct fruity bite, supported by clean lavender, …

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.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Man of Tom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose and Amber.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Man of Tom?

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. Man of Tom features Granny Smith apple, Cotton Flower, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Bergamot.

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