Fragrance comparison

Kashaya vs Wild Geranium

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,080 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,074 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Geranium

Aerin

3.83299 votes

Rank #7,461 RoseFloral

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wild Geranium
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaya5/7

Wild Geranium2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashayaKenzo

Wild GeraniumAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

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

29%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerWild GeraniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value39

Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

LemonGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomNarcissus

Base

RoseAmbroxanTuberoseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Summer66

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night23

Category winnerWild GeraniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,074

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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…

Reviews →

Wild Geranium is a bright, airy floral with lemon, soft rose, peony and a gentle touch of pepper. It reads more like a polished spring garden scent than a true geranium soliflore, with a clean, elegant feel and a light rosy freshness. It suits daytime wear, warm weather and anyone who likes feminine florals that stay …

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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 Wild Geranium?

Kashaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes; Wild Geranium is rated 3.83/5 from 299 votes. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wild Geranium for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaya or Wild Geranium?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Wild Geranium 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaya or Wild Geranium?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Wild Geranium 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaya and Wild Geranium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Kashaya or Wild Geranium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kashaya and Wild Geranium?

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. Wild Geranium has top notes of Lemon, Geranium and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Rose, Ambroxan, Tuberose and Benzoin.