Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs M3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 782 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,570 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Michael Cinco

3.001 votes

Rank #71,914 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
M3
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya3/4

M31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M3
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Kashaya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

M3Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityM3

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%

citrus100%

musky90%

tuberose80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

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

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine

Base

White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,570

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

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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M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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 M3?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or M3?

M3 lasts longest (M3 70/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or M3?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and M3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Kashaya or M3 better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and M3?

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. M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.