Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Elite

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,631 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Elite

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,705 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elite
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaya1/4

Elite3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

ElitePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

green92%

animalic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

Green MandarinJasmine SambacHoneyGreen Accord

Heart

GuavaStrawberryPatchouliTuberoseJasmineApplePlumBlack currant leaf

Base

Chinese OudIndian OudAmbergrisOakmossAmberCivetOrrisMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac and Amber. Durations are only published for Kaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,631

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,705

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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Perito Moreno Elite opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and crisp green leaf, sweetened by a drop of raw honey and white jasmine sambac. As the initial flash clears, a rich heart of guava, wild strawberry, and creamy tuberose emerges alongside tart black currant leaf and dark plum. The fragrance anchors itself …

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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, Kaya or Elite?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elite for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Elite?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Elite 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Elite?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 75/100, Kaya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaya and Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is Kaya or Elite better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear; Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Elite?

Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Elite has top notes of Green Mandarin, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Green Accord, heart notes of Guava, Strawberry, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud, Ambergris and Oakmoss.