Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Red Caramel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,590 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/4

Red Caramel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Caramel
Sillage & projection: Red Caramel
Value for money: Red Caramel
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

Red CaramelLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRed CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

InformationalShared notesMoss, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

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 →

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

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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 Red Caramel?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Red Caramel?

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

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Red Caramel?

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

Do Kaiak Sonar and Red Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Moss, Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Red Caramel better for summer or winter?

Red Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Red Caramel?

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. Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss.