Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Lady in Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,581 FruitySweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kashaya4/7

Lady in Red2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerKashayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLady in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerLady in RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,581

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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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, Kashaya or Lady in Red?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Lady in Red?

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

Which projects more, Kashaya or Lady in Red?

Projection is very close: Kashaya 64/100, Lady in Red 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kashaya and Lady in Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Kashaya or Lady in Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady in Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Lady in Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Lady in Red?

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. Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.