Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

6 wins

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,661 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Lady6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadyCaron

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerLadyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Tuberose, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#28,661

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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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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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, Lady or Kaiak Sonar?

Lady takes 6 of 7 categories. Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Kaiak Sonar?

Lady lasts longest (Lady 70/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Kaiak Sonar?

Lady projects furthest (Lady 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Tuberose, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Lady or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lady and Kaiak Sonar?

Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.