Fragrance comparison

Leva vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leva

O'Driu

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,656 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,491 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leva takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Leva3/4

Kaiak Sonar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Leva
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leva
Sillage & projection: Leva
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

LevaO'Driu

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLevaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLeva

SillageLeva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine

Heart

TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil

Base

LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,656

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,491

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leva or Kaiak Sonar?

Leva takes 3 of 4 categories. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leva or Kaiak Sonar?

Leva lasts longest (Leva 66/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leva or Kaiak Sonar?

Leva projects furthest (Leva 54/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leva and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Leva or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Leva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leva and Kaiak Sonar?

Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean 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.