Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Montparnasse

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,678 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Montparnasse

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #71,460 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Montparnasse
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Kaya1/1

Montparnasse0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

MontparnasseReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKayaHigher 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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Montparnasse by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Strawb…

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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.

Do Kaya and Montparnasse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Kaya or Montparnasse better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Montparnasse?

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. Montparnasse has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli and Musk.