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Kaiak Sonar vs True Charme

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • True Charme

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kaiak Sonar2/4
True Charme2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
True Charme
Sillage & projection
True Charme
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
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
True CharmeKocca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityTrue Charme

SillageTrue Charme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value25
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%
fruity77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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
PearOrangeBergamotRed Berries
Heart
Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacPeach
Base
MuskVanillaWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom 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–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
Men25
Unisex0
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,672

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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True Charme by Kocca is a fruity floral gourmand designed for daily wear. It opens with bright pear and bergamot, leading into a heart of jasmine sambac and peach. The base settles into a sweet mix of vanilla, musk, and patchouli. It is an approachable, modern scent that works best for casual spring days or light offi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaiak Sonar or True Charme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; True Charme is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Charme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or True Charme?

True Charme lasts longest (True Charme 80/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or True Charme?

True Charme projects furthest (True Charme 75/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and True Charme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or True Charme better for summer or winter?

True Charme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and True Charme?

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. True Charme has top notes of Pear, Orange, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

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