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Femme Naturelle vs Kahaia

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

Updated 349 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kahaia takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Femme Naturelle

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kahaia

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Femme Naturelle2/7
Kahaia5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kahaia
Community sentiment
Kahaia
Longevity
Kahaia
Sillage & projection
Kahaia
Value for money
Femme Naturelle
Versatility
Femme Naturelle
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kahaia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Femme NaturelleAngel Schlesser
KahaiaThe Body Shop
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
4.09/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 48%Had 20%Want 32%
Category winnerKahaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

39%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerKahaiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityKahaia

SillageKahaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value71
Category winnerFemme NaturelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla88%
soft spicy77%
citrus65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
white floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
amber48%
animalic30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperLemon
Heart
White Flowers
Base
Vanilla
Top
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Tiare FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
VanillaPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, White Flowers and Vanilla. 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
Summer53
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFemme NaturelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerKahaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Femme Naturelle opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and crushed pink pepper that feels crisp and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle gives way to a clean accord of white flowers. Jasmine-like blossoms dome over the top notes, softening into a gentle, powdery base of vanilla. The o…

Reviews →

Kahaia by The Body Shop delivers a bright, luminous white floral experience centered on the creamy tiare flower. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent balances zesty grapefruit and mandarin orange top notes against a sweet, ambery base. It is a warm, tropical-leaning composition that works well for casual daytime wear d…

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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, Femme Naturelle or Kahaia?

Kahaia takes 5 of 7 categories. Femme Naturelle is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes; Kahaia is rated 4.09/5 from 320 votes. Choose Femme Naturelle for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kahaia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme Naturelle or Kahaia?

Kahaia lasts longest (Kahaia 62/100, Femme Naturelle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Naturelle or Kahaia?

Kahaia projects furthest (Kahaia 56/100, Femme Naturelle 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Naturelle and Kahaia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Femme Naturelle or Kahaia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Naturelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Kahaia is the stronger pick. Femme Naturelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Naturelle and Kahaia?

Femme Naturelle has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Vanilla. Kahaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Amber.

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