Fragrance comparison

M3 vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 782 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

3.001 votes

Rank #71,914 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,570 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

M3
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

M31/4

Kashaya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M3
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Kashaya
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

M3Michael Cinco

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM3

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKashayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

tuberose80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine

Base

White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,570

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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, M3 or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 3 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Kashaya?

M3 lasts longest (M3 70/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Kashaya?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia 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.