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BLANC de BLANC vs Kashaya

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

Updated 798 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • BLANC de BLANC

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kashaya

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

BLANC de BLANC2/5
Kashaya3/5
Ratings & consensus
Kashaya
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BLANC de BLANC
Sillage & projection
BLANC de BLANC
Value for money
Kashaya
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
BLANC de BLANCVenezia 1920
KashayaKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%
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
35%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBLANC de BLANC

SillageBLANC de BLANC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value49
Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
tropical77%
citrus69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachPineappleSea waterBergamotApricot
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniJasmineRoseMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
CoconutSandalwoodVanillaBrazilian Rosewood
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apricot. Durations are only published for BLANC de BLANC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night39
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Casual 37%Date 28%Work 18%Party 17%
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,922

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,103

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 BLANC de BLANC bursts open with immediate golden nectar. Fresh peach, bruised apricot, and tangy pineapple hit your nose alongside a cold marine breeze. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a lush heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and fresh jasmine petals. As th…

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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, BLANC de BLANC or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 3 of 5 categories. BLANC de BLANC is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose BLANC de BLANC for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, BLANC de BLANC or Kashaya?

BLANC de BLANC lasts longest (BLANC de BLANC 70/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLANC de BLANC or Kashaya?

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

Do BLANC de BLANC and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apricot.

Is BLANC de BLANC or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

BLANC de BLANC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLANC de BLANC and Kashaya?

BLANC de BLANC has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. 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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