No. 9 vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
No. 96/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 9
- Community sentiment
- No. 9
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- No. 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 9Sense DubaiKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum
Base
Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,561
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…
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, No. 9 or Kaiak Sonar?
No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Kaiak Sonar?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or Kaiak Sonar?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.
Is No. 9 or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and Kaiak Sonar?
No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk. 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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