Fragrance comparison

508 Nightfall vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 825 ratings analysed

508 Nightfall

Michael Malul London

4.0244 votes

Rank #42,261 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

508 Nightfall
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

508 Nightfall2/7

Kashaya4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kashaya
Community sentiment: 508 Nightfall
Longevity: Kashaya
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: 508 Nightfall
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

508 NightfallMichael Malul London

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 47%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerKashayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winner508 NightfallMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

tuberose84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperApricotBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaMoss

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer12

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner508 NightfallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,578

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

508 Nightfall is a white floral evening scent built around tuberose, patchouli, and a soft sweet edge. It opens with bergamot, apricot, and pink pepper, then settles into a fuller floral heart that feels warm, slightly spicy, and more sensual than fresh. It suits someone who wants a feminine, date-night style fragranc…

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Kashaya by Kenzo opens with a heavy splash of stewed peach, apricot nectar, and tart mandarin orange. Created by Sophia Grojsman in 1993, this floriental quickly settles into a thick floral heart where ylang-ylang, tuberose, and narcissus take control. The dry-down relies on resinous benzoin, warm sandalwood, and dark…

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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, 508 Nightfall or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. 508 Nightfall is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose 508 Nightfall for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 508 Nightfall or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, 508 Nightfall 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 508 Nightfall or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, 508 Nightfall 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 508 Nightfall and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is 508 Nightfall or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, 508 Nightfall is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. 508 Nightfall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 508 Nightfall and Kashaya?

508 Nightfall has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Moss. Kashaya has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Hiacynth, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orchid and Narcissus, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.