Fragrance comparison

L'eau de Kasaneka vs REA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

L'eau de Kasaneka

Menard

4.22216 votes

Rank #11,024 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

REA takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'eau de Kasaneka
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'eau de Kasaneka3/7

REA4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Kasaneka
Community sentiment: L'eau de Kasaneka
Longevity: REA
Sillage & projection: REA
Value for money: REA
Versatility: REA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de Kasaneka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eau de KasanekaMenard

REAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityREA

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value45

Category winnerREABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseCardamomNutmegGingerOrangeBasilBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Carnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Category winnerREAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,024

PerfumerShuji Suzuki

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau de Kasaneka opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, ginger, bergamot, and basil that briefly recalls a spiced cola tonic. That fizzy top coat settles fast into a quiet floral heart of Japanese rose (hamanasu), heliotrope, carnation, and ylang-ylang. As the flowers soften on skin, a powdery base of ambrette seed, c…

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REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'eau de Kasaneka or REA?

REA takes 4 of 7 categories. L'eau de Kasaneka is rated 4.22/5 from 216 votes; REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes. Choose L'eau de Kasaneka for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau de Kasaneka or REA?

REA lasts longest (REA 83/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'eau de Kasaneka or REA?

REA projects furthest (REA 70/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'eau de Kasaneka and REA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Carnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

Is L'eau de Kasaneka or REA better for summer or winter?

For summer, REA is the stronger pick. For winter, L'eau de Kasaneka is the stronger pick. REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau de Kasaneka and REA?

L'eau de Kasaneka has top notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.