Fragrance comparison

Gigi vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,289 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gigi

Avatim

4.21508 votes

Rank #5,418 WoodyWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,575 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gigi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gigi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gigi5/7

Kashaya2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GigiAvatim

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 508 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerGigiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerGigiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGigi

SillageGigi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGigiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigPomegranateSeriguela

Heart

JasmineOrchidLily

Base

AmberCedarMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Lily, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,418

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,575

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gigi by Avatim is a bold fruity floral with a warm amber and cedar base. Reviewers often describe it as unusual, sweet without feeling sugary, and more interesting as it dries down, with fig, pomegranate, lily and amber giving it a distinctive signature. It suits people who like noticeable winter or evening perfumes w…

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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, Gigi or Kashaya?

Gigi takes 5 of 7 categories. Gigi is rated 4.21/5 from 508 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Gigi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gigi or Kashaya?

Gigi lasts longest (Gigi 73/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gigi or Kashaya?

Projection is very close: Gigi 65/100, Kashaya 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gigi and Kashaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Lily, Amber and Cedar.

Is Gigi or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gigi is the stronger pick. For winter, Gigi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gigi and Kashaya?

Gigi has top notes of Fig, Pomegranate and Seriguela, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Lily, a base of Amber, Cedar and Musk. 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.