Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Truth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,430 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,586 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Truth6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

TruthCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerTruthRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,258 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageTruth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%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

Top1 to 2 hours

BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peony, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Truth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,586

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,758

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTruthHigher 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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Calvin Klein Truth presents a crisp, botanical take on modern freshness. Launched in 2000, this composition centers on damp greenery, dewy bamboo, and sunlit clover, balanced immediately by the zesty bite of bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart emerges with clean peony, lily, and smooth sanda…

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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 Truth?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Truth?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Truth?

Truth projects furthest (Truth 57/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Truth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peony, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Truth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Truth?

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. Truth has top notes of Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.