Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Shadow Sense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 785 ratings analysed

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,581 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Kashaya1/4

Shadow Sense3/4

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

Shadow SenseEVOY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,581

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

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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EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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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 Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Shadow Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily and Rose.

Is Kashaya or Shadow Sense better for summer or winter?

Shadow Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Shadow Sense?

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. Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.