Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Kashaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 787 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,396 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Homme1/4

Kashaya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kashaya
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Homme
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

HommeMark Des Vince

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

White Cedar ExtractVanillaMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day60

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme by Mark Des Vince delivers an easygoing citrus and warm resin experience built around familiar everyday comforts. It opens with an energising splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by a clean touch of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves into a smo…

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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, Homme or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Homme or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Kashaya?

Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Benzoin, a base of White Cedar Extract, Vanilla 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.