Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Kashaya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 943 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #28,908 White FloralWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,399 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Insolent takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Insolent5/7

Kashaya2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerL'InsolentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerL'InsolentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Insolent

SillageL'Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,908

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,399

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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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…

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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, L'Insolent or Kashaya?

L'Insolent takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Kashaya?

L'Insolent lasts longest (L'Insolent 72/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Kashaya?

L'Insolent projects furthest (L'Insolent 68/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is L'Insolent or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Kashaya?

L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.