Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Murmure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,267 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,580 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya6/7

Murmure1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurmureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Lily. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,580

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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 Murmure?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Murmure?

They last about the same: Kashaya 67/100, Murmure 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Murmure?

Projection is very close: Kashaya 64/100, Murmure 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kashaya and Murmure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Lily.

Is Kashaya or Murmure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Murmure?

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. Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla.