Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Truly Decadent

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 807 ratings analysed

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,396 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kashaya3/7

Truly Decadent4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerTruly DecadentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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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 Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Truly Decadent?

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

Do Kashaya and Truly Decadent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Kashaya or Truly Decadent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Truly Decadent?

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. Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk.