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In Flagranti vs Kashaya

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

Updated 810 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • In Flagranti

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kashaya

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

In Flagranti2/7
Kashaya5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kashaya
Community sentiment
Kashaya
Longevity
In Flagranti
Sillage & projection
Kashaya
Value for money
Kashaya
Versatility
In Flagranti
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
In FlagrantiDer Duft
KashayaKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%
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
28%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

29 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityIn Flagranti

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value49
Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
fruity84%
tuberose77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Musk, Apricot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for In Flagranti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer47
Fall53
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIn FlagrantiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex35
Women59
Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,474

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,224

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, In Flagranti or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, In Flagranti or Kashaya?

They last about the same: In Flagranti 69/100, Kashaya 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, In Flagranti or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Flagranti and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Musk, Apricot and Orange Blossom.

Is In Flagranti or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in In Flagranti and Kashaya?

In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley. 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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