Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #51,214 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #32,420 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sunset0/3

Kaiak Sonar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetJacques Battini

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,420

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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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, Sunset or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Sunset or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sunset or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Kaiak Sonar?

Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.