Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Orchid vs Kashaya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 789 ratings analysed

Cashmere Orchid

Victoria's Secret

4.258 votes

Rank #48,453 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,300 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cashmere Orchid1/4

Kashaya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kashaya
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Cashmere Orchid
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

Cashmere OrchidVictoria's Secret

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

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 hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCashmere OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaJasmineApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Apricot and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,300

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Orchid is a warm floral scent for women that leans into a cozy, powdery experience. Featuring vanilla orchid and jasmine, it offers a soft aroma that sits close to the skin. It feels right for daytime wear in cooler months when you want something comforting, yet sweet enough to stand out without being loud or…

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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, Cashmere Orchid or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Orchid or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Cashmere Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Orchid or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Cashmere Orchid 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Orchid and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Apricot and Orchid.

Is Cashmere Orchid or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Cashmere Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Orchid and Kashaya?

Cashmere Orchid features Vanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. 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.