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Kashaya vs Podium Glossy

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

Updated 782 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Kashaya

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Podium Glossy

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya1/1
Podium Glossy0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KashayaKenzo
Podium GlossyEvaflor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%
fruity91%
cacao83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachApricot
Base4-6 hrs
CacaoVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Podium Glossy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 18%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,085

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#45,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Podium Glossy by Evaflor opens with a crisp burst of tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange before settling into ripe summer fruit. The brightness feels cheerful rather than sharp. Within fifteen minutes, sun-warmed peach and nectar-rich apricot take over the heart, lending a sweet, nectarine-like fleshiness to the s…

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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 Podium Glossy?

Kashaya takes 1 of 1 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Podium Glossy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Podium Glossy for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Kashaya and Podium Glossy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Kashaya or Podium Glossy better for summer or winter?

Podium Glossy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Podium Glossy?

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. Podium Glossy has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach and Apricot, a base of Cacao and Vanilla.

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