Fragrance comparison

Kaiak Sonar vs Yellow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,845 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow

Puma

3.83396 votes

Rank #16,835 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Kaiak Sonar4/7

Yellow3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaiak SonarNatura

YellowPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerYellowRating 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

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerYellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAppleBlackberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Atlas Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Yellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,845

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYellowHigher 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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Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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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 Yellow?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 votes. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaiak Sonar or Yellow?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaiak Sonar or Yellow?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaiak Sonar and Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Atlas Cedar and Musk.

Is Kaiak Sonar or Yellow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaiak Sonar and Yellow?

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. Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Musk.