Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,088 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,592 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nᵒ124 Steel3/4

Kaiak Sonar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nᵒ124 Steel
Sillage & projection: Nᵒ124 Steel
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
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

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNᵒ124 Steel

SillageNᵒ124 Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Lemon. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,592

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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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, Nᵒ124 Steel or Kaiak Sonar?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or Kaiak Sonar?

Nᵒ124 Steel lasts longest (Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Lemon.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Kaiak Sonar?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. 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.