Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Sunny Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,085 FruitySweet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya5/7

Sunny Magnolia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Sunny MagnoliaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

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

14%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and white 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

ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla. 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

Summer93

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,085

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Sunny Magnolia by Lanvin is a luminous floral fruity scent for women. It features a bright opening of apricot and mandarin orange that leads into a heart of Chinese osmanthus and jasmine. This fragrance provides a clean, powdery finish with white musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days or …

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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 Sunny Magnolia?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Sunny Magnolia?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Sunny Magnolia?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Sunny Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is Kashaya or Sunny Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Sunny Magnolia?

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. Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.