Fragrance comparison

Kanat vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 950 ratings analysed

Kanat

Angela Ciampagna

3.63169 votes

Rank #35,952 FloralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,581 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kanat
Choose it for a floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kanat2/7

Kashaya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanatAngela Ciampagna

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 44%

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

24%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

169 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKanat

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

salty92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotApricotPeachBlack Currant

Heart

SaltMagnoliaCyclamenMimosaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot, Peach and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night45

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKanatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,952

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,581

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanat opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired against ripe apricot and cold saffron. That bright fruitiness quickly shifts as a heavy wave of sea salt cuts through soft magnolia and cyclamen blossoms. The mineral dryness feels like damp stone on a breezy spring morning. As it settles, earthy patchouli and musk kee…

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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, Kanat or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kanat is rated 3.63/5 from 169 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Kanat for a floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Kanat or Kashaya?

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

Which projects more, Kanat or Kashaya?

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

Do Kanat and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Peach and Lily.

Is Kanat or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kanat and Kashaya?

Kanat has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Salt, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and 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.