Fragrance comparison

Ellen vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,575 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ellen2/7

Kashaya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllenEllen Tracy

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

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

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEllenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Peach, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Ellen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEllenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#4,575

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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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, Ellen or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ellen or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellen or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Peach, Rose and Musk.

Is Ellen or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ellen and Kashaya?

Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.