Fragrance comparison

Sonit vs Kashaya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 805 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sonit

Nilafar du Nil

3.9624 votes

Rank #40,655 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sonit
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sonit3/5

Kashaya2/5

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

SonitNilafar du Nil

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

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

53%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySonit

SillageSonit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSonitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomAnise

Base

VanillaMuskVioletCoffeePatchouliCedar

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Anise. 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

Summer92

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night60

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,655

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,578

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonit by Nilafar du Nil is a rich Chypre Floral that leans into sweetness and warmth. It opens with bright mandarin and calming lavender before settling into a deep heart of honey and ylang-ylang. This is an assertive scent designed for those who appreciate complex, long-lasting profiles that transition beautifully fr…

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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, Sonit or Kashaya?

Sonit takes 3 of 5 categories. Sonit is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Sonit for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sonit or Kashaya?

Sonit lasts longest (Sonit 79/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonit or Kashaya?

Sonit projects furthest (Sonit 81/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonit and Kashaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Anise.

Is Sonit or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

Sonit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonit and Kashaya?

Sonit has top notes of Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Violet and Coffee. 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.