Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Sun Island Shimmer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,954 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Island Shimmer

Bodevoke

3.001 votes

Rank #64,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun Island Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/2

Sun Island Shimmer1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sun Island Shimmer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

amber53%

tropical42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus 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

MangoGrapefruitBig Strawberry

Heart

Black Freesia

Base

RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,954

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,654

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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Sun Island Shimmer opens with a sharp burst of sweet mango and tart grapefruit that hits immediately like a bright beachside smoothie. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge mellows as sugary strawberry and black freesia step forward, giving the mid notes a syrup-sweet floral punch. The base grounds the fruit with am…

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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 Island Shimmer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Sun Island Shimmer?

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

Do Kaiak Sonar and Sun Island Shimmer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Sun Island Shimmer better for summer or winter?

Sun Island Shimmer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Sun Island Shimmer?

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 Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber.