Axis Diamond vs Kashaya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Axis DiamondChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KashayaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Axis Diamond2/4
Kashaya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kashaya
- Sillage & projection
- Axis Diamond
- Value for money
- Axis Diamond
- 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
Axis DiamondAxisKashayaKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityKashaya
SillageAxis Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAxis DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
musky69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomRoseLilyJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Cedar ExtractSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,570
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAxis Diamond is a bright citrus floral that opens with bergamot and mandarin, then settles into orange blossom, jasmine sambac, rose, and lily over a soft woody vanilla musk base. It looks most at home in spring and daytime wear, especially if you like feminine florals with a powdery, musky finish. The style reads air…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Axis Diamond or Kashaya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Axis Diamond is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Axis Diamond for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Axis Diamond or Kashaya?
Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Axis Diamond 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Axis Diamond or Kashaya?
Axis Diamond projects furthest (Axis Diamond 75/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axis Diamond and Kashaya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose.
Is Axis Diamond or Kashaya better for summer or winter?
Axis Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axis Diamond and Kashaya?
Axis Diamond has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Cedar Extract and Sandalwood. 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.
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