Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Starring

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Starring
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar2/7

Starring4/7

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

StarringAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

Category winnerStarringRating 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

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Amber and Vetiver. 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

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,501

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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Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

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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 Starring?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Starring?

They last about the same: Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Starring 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Starring?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Starring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Starring better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Starring?

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. Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver.