Fragrance comparison

Perry Man vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perry Man

Perry Ellis

3.5391 votes

Rank #16,445 CitrusWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,642 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perry Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Perry Man5/7

Kaiak Sonar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perry ManPerry Ellis

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 15%

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

19%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

91 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerry Man

SillagePerry Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPerry ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeNeroliApple

Heart

RosePatchouliTeak Wood

Base

MuskVanillaLabdanum

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerry ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerPerry ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Man by Perry Ellis opens with a bright flash of bergamot, green apple, and tart lime. As the initial citrus sharpness quiets down, earthy patchouli and sour rose mingle with a dominant teak wood core. A quiet base of musk and light vanilla keeps the scent grounded during casual spring daywear.

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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, Perry Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Perry Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Perry Man is rated 3.53/5 from 91 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Perry Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perry Man or Kaiak Sonar?

They last about the same: Perry Man 62/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perry Man or Kaiak Sonar?

Perry Man projects furthest (Perry Man 54/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perry Man and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Perry Man or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perry Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Perry Man is the stronger pick. Perry Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perry Man and Kaiak Sonar?

Perry Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Teak Wood, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.