Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Puffletuft's Strawberry 81

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,678 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #63,222 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Kaya3/4

Puffletuft's Strawberry 811/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaya
Sillage & projection: Kaya
Value for money: Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
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

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageKaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPuffletuft's Strawberry 81Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

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

StrawberryMarshmallowNectarine blossomOrange BlossomItalian LemonFreesiaCoconutRed Apple

Heart

VanillaMuskRaspberryAmbrox SuperSugar

Base

Bourbon VanillaVirginia CedarJasmine SambacGardeniaPeach

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Ambrox Super. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,222

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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Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 leans sugary, fruity and vanilla-forward, opening with strawberry, marshmallow and a bright citrus-floral lift before settling into a softer mix of vanilla, musk and coconut. It reads like a playful dessert scent with a fluffy texture rather than a sharp fresh fruit perfume. The sweetness lo…

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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 Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Kaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Kaya projects furthest (Kaya 66/100, Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaya and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Ambrox Super.

Is Kaya or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

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. Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 has top notes of Strawberry, Marshmallow, Nectarine blossom and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk, Raspberry and Ambrox Super, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia.