Fragrance comparison

Parah Woman vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,120 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Parah Woman0/4

Kashaya4/4

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

Parah WomanParah

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,120

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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, Parah Woman or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 4 of 4 categories. Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parah Woman or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parah Woman or Kashaya?

Kashaya projects furthest (Kashaya 64/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Woman and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus and Benzoin.

Is Parah Woman or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parah Woman and Kashaya?

Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood 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.