Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Sofia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,561 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sofia

Thera Cosméticos

3.8629 votes

Rank #53,631 White FloralCitrus

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.
Sofia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar5/7

Sofia2/7

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

SofiaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

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

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageSofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white 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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineCassis

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePearLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalowoodOrrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Tuberose 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter58

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,631

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Sofia by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit and sweet tangerine, sharpened slightly by tart cassis. This energetic citrus start quickly softens into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, luminous jasmine, and creamy tuberose, while ylang-ylang adds a subtle golden warmth. As the fragra…

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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 Sofia?

Kaiak Sonar takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Sofia is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sofia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Sofia?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Sofia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Sofia?

Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Sofia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Sofia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Sofia?

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. Sofia has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Orris and Cashmeran.