Fragrance comparison

Jaya vs Nishiki

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jaya

Anjali Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #38,826 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #47,676 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jaya
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jaya3/4

Nishiki0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JayaAnjali Perfumes

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJaya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

iris83%

fruity74%

floral65%

violet56%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotCloves

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

OrrisViolet

Top

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orris and Violet. 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

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,826

PerfumerAnjali Vandemark

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaya opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of ground cloves before unfolding into heavy Bulgarian rose and ripe peach. Orris root and violet lend a cool, powdery texture to the base. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a quiet, vintage floral presence.

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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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, Jaya or Nishiki?

Jaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Jaya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jaya for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaya or Nishiki?

Jaya lasts longest (Jaya 70/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaya or Nishiki?

Projection is very close: Jaya 50/100, Nishiki 50/100 for sillage.

Do Jaya and Nishiki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orris and Violet.

Is Jaya or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

Jaya suits daytime wear; Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaya and Nishiki?

Jaya has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Orris and Violet. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.