Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Onice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,178 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,065 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya4/7

Onice3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

OniceOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

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

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Anise and Sandalwood. 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

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,178

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#18,065

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kashaya or Onice?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Onice?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Onice?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Onice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Onice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Anise and Sandalwood.

Is Kashaya or Onice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Onice?

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. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.