Kaiak Sonar vs O2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
O2 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
O2Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar1/7
O26/7
- Ratings & consensus
- O2
- Community sentiment
- O2
- Longevity
- Kaiak Sonar
- Sillage & projection
- O2
- Value for money
- O2
- Versatility
- O2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- O2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kaiak SonarNaturaO2ImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 5%Had 82%Want 14%
Category winnerO2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
68%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
140 votes
Category winnerO2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKaiak Sonar
SillageO2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerO2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fresh88%
aquatic77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
LimeBergamotLemon
Heart
AppleWatery NotesWater Lily
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Lemon and Musk. 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
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring93
Summer100
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Category winnerO2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerO2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaiak 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 →O2 is a bright citrus body spray with a watery, late-90s feel. Lemon, bergamot and lime give it a crisp opening, then apple and water lily soften it into something clean, airy and easy to wear. It suits anyone who wants a light, cheerful everyday scent more than a full perfume experience. Reviews consistently point to…
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, Kaiak Sonar or O2?
O2 takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; O2 is rated 4.41/5 from 152 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose O2 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or O2?
Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, O2 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or O2?
Projection is very close: O2 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.
Do Kaiak Sonar and O2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Lemon and Musk.
Is Kaiak Sonar or O2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, O2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and O2?
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. O2 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Watery Notes and Water Lily, a base of Musk.
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