Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,616 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar5/7

Smoked Vetiver2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Kaiak Sonar
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Smoked Vetiver
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Smoked Vetiver
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

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageSmoked Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Moss and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSmoked VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,267

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…

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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Smoked Vetiver?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Smoked Vetiver?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Smoked Vetiver?

Smoked Vetiver projects furthest (Smoked Vetiver 58/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Moss and Atlas Cedar.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Smoked Vetiver?

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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.