Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 883 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,118 FruitySweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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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.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kashaya5/7

Versace Essence Emotional2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Emotional, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Do not expect heavy syrup. Versace Essence Emotional is a breezy Y2K floral that pairs dewy lily with sunny mango. It opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into smooth, creamy petals. The heart introduces ripe fruit and sweet ylang-ylang without becoming sticky. As ho…

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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 Versace Essence Emotional?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Versace Essence Emotional?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Versace Essence Emotional?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Vanilla.

Is Kashaya or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Emotional is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaya and Versace Essence Emotional?

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. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.