Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,355 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Laura1/5

Kaiak Sonar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Sonar
Value for money: Laura
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

LauraShirley May

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Amber 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,355

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laura by Shirley May opens with a bright splash of magnolia, offering a clean floral greeting that immediately feels lightweight and refreshing. As the scent settles on the skin, a fruity heart of crisp apple and sweet mandarin orange emerges, providing a cheerful, casual vibe perfect for warm spring mornings. The bas…

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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, Laura or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Kaiak Sonar?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. 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.