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Guilty Pleasure 112 vs Kashaya

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

Updated 788 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Guilty Pleasure 112

    Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kashaya

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Guilty Pleasure 1121/4
Kashaya3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kashaya
Sillage & projection
Kashaya
Value for money
Guilty Pleasure 112
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guilty Pleasure 112Marilyn Miglin
KashayaKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerGuilty Pleasure 112Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
coconut92%
vanilla84%
lactonic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coconut MilkApricotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
OsmanthusDamask RoseOrchidHoneysuckle
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaMusk
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Orchid. Durations are only published for Guilty Pleasure 112, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure 112 by Marilyn Miglin is a floral woody musk that leans heavily into creamy fruit and warm resins. It opens with sweet mandarin orange, velvety apricot, and smooth coconut milk, creating an immediate lactonic warmth. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of osmanthus, honeysuckle, orchid, 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, Guilty Pleasure 112 or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Guilty Pleasure 112 is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure 112 for a amber and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure 112 or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure 112 or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure 112 and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Orchid.

Is Guilty Pleasure 112 or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure 112 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure 112 and Kashaya?

Guilty Pleasure 112 has top notes of Coconut Milk, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Damask Rose, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.

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