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Kashaya vs Lua de Sonhar

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

Updated 811 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kashaya

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

  • Lua de Sonhar

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya5/7
Lua de Sonhar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Kashaya
Community sentiment
Lua de Sonhar
Longevity
Kashaya
Sillage & projection
Kashaya
Value for money
Kashaya
Versatility
Lua de Sonhar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KashayaKenzo
Lua de SonharNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%
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

10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLua de SonharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value38
Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and 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
PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot
Heart
PeonyVioletLilyRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesApricot, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall64
Winter55
Day100
Night70
Category winnerLua de SonharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,570

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#57,713

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

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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Lua de Sonhar by Natura is a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for warm, sunny days. It centers on a lush, tropical passionfruit and pineapple opening that transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber keeps it grounded, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear du…

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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 Lua de Sonhar?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Lua de Sonhar?

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

Which projects more, Kashaya or Lua de Sonhar?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Lua de Sonhar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Lua de Sonhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Kashaya or Lua de Sonhar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Lua de Sonhar?

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. Lua de Sonhar has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

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