Vitesse vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vitesse takes 5 of 5 categories.
VitesseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Vitesse5/5
Kaiak Sonar0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vitesse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vitesse
- Sillage & projection
- Vitesse
- Value for money
- Vitesse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vitesse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VitesseArmafKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerVitesseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityVitesse
SillageVitesse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVitesseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
MintNutmegBirch
Base
LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#32,372
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerVitesseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vitesse or Kaiak Sonar?
Vitesse takes 5 of 5 categories. Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vitesse or Kaiak Sonar?
They last about the same: Vitesse 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vitesse or Kaiak Sonar?
Vitesse projects furthest (Vitesse 61/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vitesse and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Vitesse or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
Vitesse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vitesse and Kaiak Sonar?
Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli 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.
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