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Lady in Red vs Kashaya

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

Updated 822 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lady in Red

    Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Kashaya

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lady in Red2/7
Kashaya4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kashaya
Community sentiment
Kashaya
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Kashaya
Value for money
Lady in Red
Versatility
Lady in Red
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kashaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lady in RedPascal Morabito
KashayaKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerKashayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate

41 votes

29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerKashayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value49
Category winnerLady in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
anis91%
sweet83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
white floral56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AniseLicorice
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring28
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day35
Night100
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLady in RedMost 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#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,581

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lady in Red or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Kashaya?

They last about the same: Lady in Red 67/100, Kashaya 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Kashaya?

Projection is very close: Kashaya 64/100, Lady in Red 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lady in Red and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Lady in Red or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady in Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Lady in Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Kashaya?

Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.

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