Fragrance comparison

Roccobarocco vs Kashaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 858 ratings analysed

5 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,924 White FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,571 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Roccobarocco5/7

Kashaya2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageRoccobarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRoccobaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach 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

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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, Roccobarocco or Kashaya?

Roccobarocco takes 5 of 7 categories. Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roccobarocco or Kashaya?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roccobarocco or Kashaya?

Roccobarocco projects furthest (Roccobarocco 75/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roccobarocco and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Roccobarocco or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roccobarocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Roccobarocco is the stronger pick. Roccobarocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roccobarocco and Kashaya?

Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.