Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Un Jour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 829 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,339 FruitySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Kashaya4/7

Un Jour3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Un JourCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

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

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerUn JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerUn JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerUn JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,339

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

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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Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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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 Un Jour?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Un Jour?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Un Jour?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Un Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kashaya or Un Jour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Un Jour?

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. Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.