Fragrance comparison

Yuzu vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Yuzu

Everyday

3.405 votes

Rank #61,952 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #28,850 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yuzu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Yuzu1/4

Kaiak Sonar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Sonar
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Sonar
Value for money: Yuzu
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

YuzuEveryday

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Sonar

SillageKaiak Sonar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerYuzuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerinePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeachMangoRhubarbJasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Yuzu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,850

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak SonarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everyday Yuzu offers a crisp splash of bright grapefruit and chilled pear that lands with an energizing snap. You get an immediate burst of juicy citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening relaxes into a lush heart of lily-of-the-valley, ripe mango, and dewy jasmine. It smells clean, uplifting, and pleasantly sw…

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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, Yuzu or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar takes 3 of 4 categories. Yuzu is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Yuzu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu or Kaiak Sonar?

Kaiak Sonar lasts longest (Kaiak Sonar 60/100, Yuzu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Do Yuzu and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Yuzu or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

Yuzu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu and Kaiak Sonar?

Yuzu has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach, Mango and Rhubarb, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla 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.