Kashaya vs Nirvana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
KashayaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NirvanaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kashaya2/4
Nirvana2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nirvana
- Sillage & projection
- Kashaya
- Value for money
- Nirvana
- 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
KashayaKenzoNirvanaMasterpieceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
781 votes
78%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNirvana
SillageKashaya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNirvanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
animalic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesMirabelle PlumPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,570
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews65
Overall rank#46,365
PerfumerMichèle Saramito
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKashaya 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…
Reviews →Nirvana by Masterpiece opens with a splash of mandarin orange, green leaves, and sweet mirabelle plum spiked with pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang takes control, creating a creamy white floral profile. Rose and orange blossom add light garden accents bef…
Reviews →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 Nirvana?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nirvana for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Nirvana?
Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kashaya or Nirvana?
Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Nirvana 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashaya and Nirvana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.
Is Kashaya or Nirvana better for summer or winter?
Nirvana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashaya and Nirvana?
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. Nirvana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Mirabelle Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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