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Yellow vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 568 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Yellow

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Yellow3/7
Kaiak Sonar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Yellow
Community sentiment
Yellow
Longevity
Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection
Kaiak Sonar
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
Kaiak Sonar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yellow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
YellowPuma
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 396 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerYellowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
66%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

396 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerYellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

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
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAppleBlackberry
Heart1.5-3 hrs
MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose
Base3-5 hrs
CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Yellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKaiak SonarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,845

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerYellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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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, Yellow or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 4 of 7 categories. Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yellow or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar projects furthest (Kaiak Sonar 49/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Cedar and Musk.

Is Yellow or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yellow and Kaiak Sonar?

Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root 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.

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