Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Saved by the Musk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 787 ratings analysed

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,161 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya2/4

Saved by the Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saved by the Musk
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Saved by the Musk
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

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaved by the MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,161

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

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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 Saved by the Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Saved by the Musk?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Saved by the Musk?

Projection is very close: Kashaya 64/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kashaya and Saved by the Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Kashaya or Saved by the Musk better for summer or winter?

Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Saved by the Musk?

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. Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber.