Fragrance comparison

Lavender Spa vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 798 ratings analysed

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #48,666 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,575 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lavender Spa1/5

Kashaya4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender SpaYardley

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

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

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLavender SpaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,575

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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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, Lavender Spa or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 4 of 5 categories. Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Spa or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Spa or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Lavender Spa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Spa and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily.

Is Lavender Spa or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Lavender Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Spa and Kashaya?

Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.