Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 807 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delirium

X-Ray

4.0826 votes

Rank #41,896 White FloralVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,578 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Delirium4/6

Kashaya2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumX-Ray

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%

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

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerDeliriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDelirium

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,896

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,578

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, a…

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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, Delirium or Kashaya?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories. Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Kashaya?

Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Kashaya?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation.

Is Delirium or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirium and Kashaya?

Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.