Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa vs Kashaya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 914 ratings analysed

6 wins

Acaciosa

Caron

4.20133 votes

Rank #8,993 White FloralSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,174 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acaciosa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Acaciosa
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Acaciosa6/7

Kashaya1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcaciosaCaron

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerAcaciosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerAcaciosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAcaciosa

SillageAcaciosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAcaciosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

rose74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPineapple

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Acaciosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcaciosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,174

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acaciosa by Caron delivers a lavish floral experience rooted in historic French perfumery. The scent opens with an opulent burst of jasmine, sunny orange blossom, and powdery rose. A distinct note of glazed pineapple runs through the heart, lending a sweet, syrupy warmth that sets it apart from typical white floral bo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acaciosa or Kashaya?

Acaciosa takes 6 of 7 categories. Acaciosa is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Acaciosa for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa or Kashaya?

Acaciosa lasts longest (Acaciosa 77/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa or Kashaya?

Acaciosa projects furthest (Acaciosa 67/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Acaciosa or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acaciosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Acaciosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa and Kashaya?

Acaciosa has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. 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.