Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Roccobarocco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 858 ratings analysed

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,571 FruitySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,924 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kashaya2/7

Roccobarocco5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageRoccobarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRoccobaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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 Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco projects furthest (Roccobarocco 75/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Roccobarocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kashaya or Roccobarocco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Roccobarocco?

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. Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.