Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,430 ratings analysed

6 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #31,586 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Truth6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerTruthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,258 votes

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageTruth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lemon, Patchouli and Peony. Durations are only published for Truth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,758

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,586

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerTruthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Truth presents a crisp, botanical take on modern freshness. Launched in 2000, this composition centers on damp greenery, dewy bamboo, and sunlit clover, balanced immediately by the zesty bite of bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart emerges with clean peony, lily, and smooth sanda…

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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, Truth or Kaiak Sonar?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Kaiak Sonar?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Kaiak Sonar?

Truth projects furthest (Truth 57/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lemon, Patchouli and Peony.

Is Truth or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth and Kaiak Sonar?

Truth has top notes of Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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.