Fragrance comparison

White Amber & Warm Cotton vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,780 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

White Amber & Warm Cotton3/7

Kaiak Sonar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

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

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWhite Amber & Warm Cotton

SillageWhite Amber & Warm Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for White Amber & Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,780

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Kaiak Sonar?

White Amber & Warm Cotton lasts longest (White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Kaiak Sonar?

White Amber & Warm Cotton projects furthest (White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Amber & Warm Cotton and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk and Amber.

Is White Amber & Warm Cotton or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Amber & Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, White Amber & Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Amber & Warm Cotton and Kaiak Sonar?

White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods. 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.