Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Princess of Java

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,571 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Princess of Java

Project 1945

3.9345 votes

Rank #16,113 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Princess of Java
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya6/7

Princess of Java1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Princess of JavaProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

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

38%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPrincess of JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

tuberose42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

PeachGreen PearBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Princess of Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#16,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Princess of Java by Project 1945 opens with a sunny splash of juicy peach, crisp green pear, and tart bitter orange. It quickly blooms into a radiant heart of sweet tuberose, clean jasmine, and bright orange blossom. Rather than smelling heavy or vintage, the white flowers take on a bright, candied bubblegum quality t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kashaya or Princess of Java?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Princess of Java?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Princess of Java 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Princess of Java?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Princess of Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Princess of Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Kashaya or Princess of Java better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Princess of Java?

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. Princess of Java has top notes of Peach, Green Pear and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.