Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Wild vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Wild

Diesel

3.47305 votes

Rank #38,771 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,594 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Wild3/7

Kaiak Sonar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment: Kaiak Sonar
Longevity: Only The Brave Wild
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Wild
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
Versatility: Only The Brave Wild
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaiak Sonar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave WildDiesel

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%

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 hate

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

305 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Wild

SillageOnly The Brave Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

coconut84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter26

Day100

Night51

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,771

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,594

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…

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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, Only The Brave Wild or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Only The Brave Wild or Kaiak Sonar?

Only The Brave Wild lasts longest (Only The Brave Wild 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Wild or Kaiak Sonar?

Only The Brave Wild projects furthest (Only The Brave Wild 58/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Wild and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Only The Brave Wild or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Wild is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Wild and Kaiak Sonar?

Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar 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.