Midnight Omen vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Midnight OmenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Midnight Omen3/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kaiak Sonar
- Community sentiment
- Kaiak Sonar
- Longevity
- Midnight Omen
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Omen
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- Midnight Omen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kaiak Sonar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight OmenTrudonKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
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 hate44%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
48 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight Omen
SillageMidnight Omen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
powdery90%
violet80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
earthy50%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronOrrisPeonyMandarin
Heart
SandalwoodVioletLeatherCashmeran
Base
MossWoody NotesPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Sandalwood, Moss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall78
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMidnight OmenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,642
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon Midnight Omen opens with a sharp burst of saffron and bright mandarin before settling into a dense heart of rooty orris, violet, and soft leather. As the top notes fade, sandalwood and cashmeran create a velvety woody texture on skin. The base relies on dark moss, earthy patchouli, and warm amber to anchor the …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Midnight Omen or Kaiak Sonar?
Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Omen is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Midnight Omen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Omen or Kaiak Sonar?
Midnight Omen lasts longest (Midnight Omen 73/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Omen or Kaiak Sonar?
Midnight Omen projects furthest (Midnight Omen 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Omen and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peony, Sandalwood, Moss and Patchouli.
Is Midnight Omen or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Midnight Omen is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Omen is the stronger pick. Midnight Omen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Omen and Kaiak Sonar?
Midnight Omen has top notes of Saffron, Orris, Peony and Mandarin, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber. 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.
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