Fragrance comparison

Chymara vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

Chymara

The Body Shop

3.70116 votes

Rank #14,057 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,581 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chymara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chymara3/7

Kashaya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChymaraThe Body Shop

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 58%Want 19%

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

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerChymaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChymaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Berry FruitsPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineAmberMuskCedar

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily. 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

Summer61

Fall47

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChymaraMost 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#14,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#4,581

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chymara is a sweet fruity floral with a soft gourmand edge. It opens with juicy berry and mandarin tones, then settles into a powdery floral heart and a warm base of praline, amber, musk, and cedar. On skin, it usually reads smooth, rounded, and slightly creamy rather than sharp. It suits someone who likes a feminine …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chymara or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Chymara is rated 3.70/5 from 116 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Chymara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chymara or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Chymara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chymara or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Chymara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chymara and Kashaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily.

Is Chymara or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chymara and Kashaya?

Chymara has top notes of Berry Fruits, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk and Cedar. 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.