Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,931 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 7 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar0/7

Sun7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerSunRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%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

Mango

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom 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–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,931

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunHigher 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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Sun by Al Majed Oud is a bright, tropical-leaning unisex scent built around juicy mango, a soft orange blossom heart, and smooth sandalwood. It reads sweet and sunny with a clean, lightly powdery floral touch, and many wearers see it as good value for the price. If you like fruity florals that feel easy and upbeat (so…

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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 Sun?

Sun takes 7 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.