Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Virtuous Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Virtuous Oud

Zara

3.91141 votes

Rank #7,091 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Virtuous Oud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Kaiak Sonar0/7

Virtuous Oud7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

Virtuous OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerVirtuous OudRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerVirtuous OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous Oud

SillageVirtuous Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVirtuous OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

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

BergamotLemonCalone

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Calone, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

Summer98

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVirtuous OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men86

Unisex12

Women1

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#7,091

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher 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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Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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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 Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud lasts longest (Virtuous Oud 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud projects furthest (Virtuous Oud 58/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Virtuous Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Calone, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Virtuous Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virtuous Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtuous Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Virtuous Oud?

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. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.