Shadow Sense vs Kashaya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Shadow SenseChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
KashayaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shadow Sense3/4
Kashaya1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Sense
- Value for money
- Shadow Sense
- 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
Shadow SenseEVOYKashayaKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
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 hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityShadow Sense
SillageShadow Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow SenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang
Base7-10 hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Lily and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,120
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,581
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Shadow Sense or Kashaya?
Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or Kashaya?
Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Sense or Kashaya?
Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow Sense and Kashaya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Shadow Sense or Kashaya better for summer or winter?
Shadow Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Sense and Kashaya?
Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum 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.
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