Kashaya vs No 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
KashayaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No 5Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya2/5
No 53/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kashaya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 5
- Sillage & projection
- No 5
- Value for money
- No 5
- 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
KashayaKenzoNo 5Prudence ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerKashayaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
781 votes
21%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 5
SillageNo 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
amber77%
balsamic38%
floral30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Carnation. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night30
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#43,377
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
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 →Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…
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 No 5?
No 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kashaya or No 5?
No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kashaya or No 5?
No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashaya and No 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Carnation.
Is Kashaya or No 5 better for summer or winter?
No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashaya and No 5?
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. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.
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