Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa Parfum vs Kashaya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 799 ratings analysed

Acaciosa Parfum

Caron

4.2218 votes

Rank #30,605 White FloralAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,174 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Acaciosa Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Acaciosa Parfum2/5

Kashaya2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acaciosa ParfumCaron

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-5 hrs

PineappleSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Acaciosa Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day85

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,605

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,174

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Acaciosa Parfum delivers an intoxicating blast of vintage French perfumery from the very first drop. It makes an immediate statement. You get a dense bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and heady ylang-ylang right up front. The surprise is a splash of tart pineapple cutting straight through the floral thickness.…

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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 Parfum or Kashaya?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Acaciosa Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Acaciosa Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa Parfum or Kashaya?

They last about the same: Acaciosa Parfum 67/100, Kashaya 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa Parfum or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Acaciosa Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa Parfum and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pineapple.

Is Acaciosa Parfum or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Acaciosa Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa Parfum and Kashaya?

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