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O2 vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O2 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • O2

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

O26/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
O2
Community sentiment
O2
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
O2
Value for money
O2
Versatility
O2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
O2

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
O2Impulse
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 5%Had 82%Want 14%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerO2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

140 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerO2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageO2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value72
Category winnerO2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh88%
aquatic77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamotLemon
Heart
AppleWatery NotesWater Lily
Base
Musk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Watery Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerO2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#32,372

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerO2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O2 is a bright citrus body spray with a watery, late-90s feel. Lemon, bergamot and lime give it a crisp opening, then apple and water lily soften it into something clean, airy and easy to wear. It suits anyone who wants a light, cheerful everyday scent more than a full perfume experience. Reviews consistently point to…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, O2 or Kaiak Sonar?

O2 takes 6 of 7 categories. O2 is rated 4.41/5 from 152 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose O2 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, O2 or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, O2 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O2 or Kaiak Sonar?

Projection is very close: O2 50/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100 for sillage.

Do O2 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is O2 or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, O2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaiak Sonar is the stronger pick. O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O2 and Kaiak Sonar?

O2 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Watery Notes and Water Lily, a base of 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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