Fragrance comparison

Princess of Java vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

Princess of Java

Project 1945

3.9345 votes

Rank #16,113 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,571 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Princess of Java
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Princess of Java1/7

Kashaya6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kashaya
Community sentiment: Kashaya
Longevity: Kashaya
Sillage & projection: Kashaya
Value for money: Princess of Java
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

Princess of JavaProject 1945

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

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

38%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKashaya

SillageKashaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPrincess of JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

tuberose42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGreen PearBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Princess of Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess of Java by Project 1945 opens with a sunny splash of juicy peach, crisp green pear, and tart bitter orange. It quickly blooms into a radiant heart of sweet tuberose, clean jasmine, and bright orange blossom. Rather than smelling heavy or vintage, the white flowers take on a bright, candied bubblegum quality t…

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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, Princess of Java or Kashaya?

Kashaya takes 6 of 7 categories. Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Java or Kashaya?

Kashaya lasts longest (Kashaya 67/100, Princess of Java 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Java or Kashaya?

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

Do Princess of Java and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Princess of Java or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Princess of Java is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Princess of Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Java and Kashaya?

Princess of Java has top notes of Peach, Green Pear and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.