Fragrance comparison

Tubereuse vs Kashaya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 924 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tubereuse

Caron

4.00143 votes

Rank #14,841 White FloralTuberose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Kashaya

Kenzo

3.87781 votes

Rank #4,089 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubereuse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tubereuse
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kashaya
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tubereuse5/7

Kashaya2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tubereuse
Community sentiment: Tubereuse
Longevity: Tubereuse
Sillage & projection: Tubereuse
Value for money: Tubereuse
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

TubereuseCaron

KashayaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

3.87/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerTubereuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerTubereuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTubereuse

SillageTubereuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTubereuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

fruity84%

green77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachJasmineApricotFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

Vanilla

Top

PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Narcissus, Peach and Apricot. Durations are only published for Tubereuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day59

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKashayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,841

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,089

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tubereuse is a luxurious floral extract that blends intoxicating white flowers with luscious stone fruits. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart citruses and green narcissus before plunging into a rich pool of creamy tuberose, velvety peach nectar, and apricot. Soft freesia and fresh jasmine keep the bouq…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tubereuse or Kashaya?

Tubereuse takes 5 of 7 categories. Tubereuse is rated 4.00/5 from 143 votes; Kashaya is rated 3.87/5 from 781 votes. Choose Tubereuse for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kashaya for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tubereuse or Kashaya?

They last about the same: Tubereuse 68/100, Kashaya 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse or Kashaya?

Tubereuse projects furthest (Tubereuse 71/100, Kashaya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tubereuse and Kashaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Narcissus, Peach and Apricot.

Is Tubereuse or Kashaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubereuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaya is the stronger pick. Tubereuse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse and Kashaya?

Tubereuse has top notes of Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Apricot and Freesia, a base of 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.