Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Strast

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,372 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Strast

Brocard

3.2272 votes

Rank #36,155 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Strast
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar4/7

Strast3/7

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

StrastBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 33%Want 12%

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

7%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageStrast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStrastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

rose86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

RaspberryMandarin OrangeOrangeApple

Heart

LitchiRoseApricotLily

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber 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

Summer95

Fall14

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Category winnerStrastMost 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#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,155

PerfumerMichel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Brocard Strast opens with a bright splash of raspberry, mandarin orange, and crisp red apple. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as litchi and a watery rose take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly tropical, jammy texture with occasional synthetic tartness. An underlying base of clean musk and pale a…

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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 Strast?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Strast is rated 3.22/5 from 72 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Strast for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Strast?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Strast 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Strast?

Strast projects furthest (Strast 52/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Strast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Strast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Strast?

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. Strast has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Apricot and Lily, a base of Musk and Amber.