Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,131 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya4/4

Parah Woman0/4

Ratings & consensus: Kashaya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kashaya
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Not scored
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

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,131

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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 Parah Woman?

Kashaya takes 4 of 4 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Parah Woman?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Parah Woman?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Parah Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus and Benzoin.

Is Kashaya or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Parah Woman?

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. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.