Fragrance comparison

Truly Decadent vs Kashaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 807 ratings analysed

4 wins

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,396 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Truly Decadent4/7

Kashaya3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruly DecadentMost 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#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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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, Truly Decadent or Kashaya?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Truly Decadent or Kashaya?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, Kashaya 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Decadent or Kashaya?

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

Do Truly Decadent and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Rose.

Is Truly Decadent or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Kashaya?

Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli 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.