Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,590 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaiak Sonar2/2

Umema0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageNo data

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%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and aquatic

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

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Rose. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

Reviews →

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 Umema?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 2 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Umema?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Rose.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Umema better for summer or winter?

Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Umema?

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. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.