Fragrance comparison

Silent vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Silent

Parfums Genty

3.3132 votes

Rank #48,764 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,561 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Silent3/7

Kaiak Sonar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilentParfums Genty

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

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

6%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageSilent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSilentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity88%

fresh77%

floral65%

musky53%

rose42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyPeachRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Silent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,561

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silent by Parfums Genty smells like a chilled green apple sliced next to a bouquet of pink peonies and garden roses. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of tart fruit and leafy green notes, giving off an airy, shampoo-clean freshness. Within twenty minutes, the tartness softens as juicy peach flesh emerges alongside …

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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, Silent or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Silent is rated 3.31/5 from 32 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Silent for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silent or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Silent 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silent or Kaiak Sonar?

Silent projects furthest (Silent 71/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silent and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Silent or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silent and Kaiak Sonar?

Silent has top notes of Green Notes and Apple, heart notes of Peony, Peach and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.