Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Silver Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Silver Black6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

Silver BlackAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating 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

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerSilver BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match28%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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli 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–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilver BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher 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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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or Silver Black?

Silver Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Silver Black?

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

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Silver Black?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Silver Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Silver Black?

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. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.